STATFOX
10/30/2008 (305) S FLORIDA at (306) CINCINNATI
Thursday night has been home team or home underdog night in college football once again. The trend is a continuance of recent years and one that StatFox Doug focused on earlier in the season in one of his feature pieces. In this Thursday’s ESPN showdown, we have another high quality home underdog, Cincinnati, as it welcomes South Florida to town. Here is a good Money Line StatFox Super Situation indicating how the short week of rest will benefit the hosts: Play Against - A road team vs. the money line (S FLORIDA) - off a loss against a conference rival, when playing on a Thursday. (31-7 over the last 10 seasons.) (81.6%, +26.2 units. Rating = 4*). Both teams come in off of road losses. The Bearcats are 6-0 ATS in that situation over the last three seasons. In that same time span, they are also a perfect 6-0 ATS against teams with a winning percentage
of 75% or better. Outplay Factor number says Cincy should be favored after applying home field advantage. I agree.
Play: Cincinnati +2.5
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10/30/2008 (305) S FLORIDA at (306) CINCINNATI
Thursday night has been home team or home underdog night in college football once again. The trend is a continuance of recent years and one that StatFox Doug focused on earlier in the season in one of his feature pieces. In this Thursday’s ESPN showdown, we have another high quality home underdog, Cincinnati, as it welcomes South Florida to town. Here is a good Money Line StatFox Super Situation indicating how the short week of rest will benefit the hosts: Play Against - A road team vs. the money line (S FLORIDA) - off a loss against a conference rival, when playing on a Thursday. (31-7 over the last 10 seasons.) (81.6%, +26.2 units. Rating = 4*). Both teams come in off of road losses. The Bearcats are 6-0 ATS in that situation over the last three seasons. In that same time span, they are also a perfect 6-0 ATS against teams with a winning percentage
of 75% or better. Outplay Factor number says Cincy should be favored after applying home field advantage. I agree.
Play: Cincinnati +2.5
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