2012 College Football Week 2 Free Pick: Central Florida vs. Ohio State

Last Updated on September 8, 2012 1:00 pm by atswins

UCF vs. Ohio State Free Pick

COLUMBUS, OH (ATS Consultants) – No. 14 Ohio State and Central Florida meet up in non-conference play on Saturday at Noon ET on ESPN2 from Ohio Stadium.

Both teams enter this game at 1-0 overall and 1-0 against the spread. Last season, Ohio State was just 6-7 against the spread and 3-4 ATS at home. Central Florida went 5-7 against the spread in 2011 overall and was 1-5 ATS on the road.

Odds: The oddsmakers have Ohio State as the favorite in this game, as the Buckeyes have odds of -17.5 points against Central Florida. The over/under total has been set at 50.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Ohio State favored by 17 points and the spread has since added the hook.

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Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 73% are going on Ohio State -17.5 points against Central Florida. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: UCF is 11-3 ATS L14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Ohio State is 1-5 ATS L6 following a SU win. Ohio State won’t be going bowling this year but they did take care of business in their opening, routing Miami (Ohio) 56-10 in Urban Meyer’s debut. Ohio State will have a tougher test against UCF, who has a much stronger defense. The defense led the way in their opening win over Akron, a 56-14 victory. Kent Ishmael had nine tackles and a fumble recovery to lead the Knights. Latavius Murray led the way with 108 yards on just 14 carries, while Blake Bortles threw for 168 yards with 3 TDs.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 FREE PICK: CENTRAL FLORIDA +17.5

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