Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 10/13/18
Duke Blue Devils vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Georgia Tech has one of the top ground attacks in the nation, but it will face a tough challenge on Saturday as it hosts Duke in a key ACC contest for both teams. The Yellow Jackets lead the nation in rushing offense, averaging 373 yards per game,
while the Blue Devils are 29th against the run (122.8 yards) - and that matchup will go a long way to deciding the winner in the battle of the bottom two squads in the ACC Coastal Division.
The Blue Devils began with four straight wins for the second consecutive season, but after losing to Virginia Tech 31-14 on Sept. 29, they spent their bye week focusing on avoiding a repeat of 2017 - when their strong start was followed by a six-game slide. "When you don't play for four quarters in ACC games, you lose," Duke linebacker Joe Giles-Harris told reporters on Monday. "That's what happened (against Virginia Tech), that's what happened last year six times in a row." Georgia Tech cruised to its second consecutive victory last week, blasting Louisville 66-31 behind 542 yards on the ground - with 283 coming from quarterbacks TaQuon Marshall and Tobias Oliver. The Yellow Jackets scored on nine of their 10 possessions, prompting coach Paul Johnson to remark on Tuesday that the offense was "pretty remarkable" in the victory.
TV: 12:20 p.m. ET, RSN, ACC Network. LINE: Georgia Tech -3
ABOUT DUKE (4-1, 0-1 ACC): Daniel Jones, who passed for 226 yards and a touchdown against Virginia Tech, benefited from the bye week - considering he broke his collarbone four weeks ago. Duke quarterbacks have thrown 12 touchdown passes and only one interception this season, while running back Deon Jackson has rushed for a score in three consecutive games. Linebackers Giles-Harris (260 career tackles) and Ben Humphreys (237) are the only active duo in the ACC with 200-plus total tackles.
ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (3-3, 1-2): Marshall earned ACC Quarterback of the Week honors, rushing for two touchdowns while leading the Yellow Jackets to six TDs and a field goal on their first seven possessions. Running back Jordan Mason is averaging 7.6 yards per carry and ranks fifth in the nation among freshmen with 443. Defensive end Anree Saint-Amour forced two fumbles last week, both of which were recovered by linebacker Charlie Thomas, but the defense has allowed an average of 34.7 points in ACC play.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Georgia Tech has scored 60-plus points in back-to-back games, marking the fourth time an ACC team has accomplished that feat and second time it has done it (2015).
2. The Blue Devils have outscored opponents 95-37 in the first half.
3. The Yellow Jackets are 10-1 in their last 11 home meetings with Duke.
PREDICTION: Duke 27, Georgia Tech 21
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Louisville Cardinals vs. Boston College Eagles Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Boston College is hoping to have star running back AJ Dillon on the field when it hosts Louisville in an ACC clash Saturday afternoon. Dillon, who leads the conference with 130.4 rushing yards per game, sat out last week's 28-23 loss at North Carolina State due to an ankle injury and he is considered day-to-day.
"I just don't know yet, and this won't change," Boston College head coach Steve Addazio told the media this week. "It will continue to be a day-to-day, week-to-week deal and it is just hard to know. He made good improvement over the weekend and he is working really hard on rehab." Playing without Dillon, the Eagles gave the 19th-ranked Wolfpack all they could handle last Saturday with Anthony Brown throwing for 198 yards and a touchdown and junior Ben Glines stepping into the backfield to produce 90 yards and a score. Whoever Adazzio has at his disposal will be facing a Louisville defense that ranks second-to-last in the ACC against the run, giving up 231 yards per game. That average skyrocketed after Georgia Tech produced 542 yards on the ground in a 66-31 win over the Cardinals last week.
TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, RSN, NESN. LINE: Boston College -13.5
ABOUT LOUISVILLE (2-4, 0-3 ACC): The slow start on the heels of eight straight winning seasons has some in Louisville upset about coach Bobby Petrino, who reacted this week to some of the criticisms by saying, "I haven't really experienced (a season) like this. But I do feel like I'm a good football coach and I know how to win games." While the defense searches for answers, sophomore quarterback Jawon Pass has thrown for 605 yards and four TDs over the last two weeks. The Cardinals have an ACC-low six sacks while allowing opponents to pile up 17, second-most in the conference.
ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (4-2, 1-1): Dillon's breakout game came as a freshman at Louisville last year, when he rumbled for 272 yards and four TDs to fuel a 45-42 upset win. Brown was just 5-of-17 passing that day and has completed 49.4 percent of his passes over the last three contests. Kobay White (15 catches, 258 yards, three TDs) and Jeff Smith (13, 239, three) are the top targets, while junior defensive back Hamp Cheevers has helped on the other side of the ball with three interceptions over his last five games.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Cardinals WR Dez Fitzpatrick has found the end zone in each of the last two games and had 127 receiving yards along with a TD last year against Boston College.
2. Eagles DE Wyatt Ray ranks fifth in the ACC with 5 1/2 sacks.
3. Louisville won four straight meetings prior to last year's loss.
PREDICTION: Boston College 31, Louisville 20
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Fresh off consecutive victories against ranked opponents, Notre Dame returns home to host Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon in its last game before its bye week. The fifth-seeded Fighting Irish passed another stiff test with flying colors last week, while the Panthers roll into South Bend after pulling off a home upset last weekend.
Running back Dexter Williams exploded for a 97-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to break open a tight game as Notre Dame outscored Virginia Tech 28-7 in the second half for a 45-23 road win. The Fighting Irish had minus-5 rushing yards on the evening before Williams broke free, but the senior found holes in the second half and wound up with 178 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries, bringing his season total to 339 total rushing yards in the two games he has played since returning from suspension. Pitt snapped a two-game losing streak by overcoming a 75-minute weather delay and a late charge from Syracuse to knock off the Orange 44-37 in overtime. "I'm happy for those guys in there. They needed that one, and they deserved that one," Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi told reporters after the game.
TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Notre Dame -21.
ABOUT PITTSBURGH (3-3): Narduzzi put the Syracuse game on the shoulders of his top two running backs, and the seniors responded as Qadree Ollison ran for 192 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries while Darrin Hall added 107 yards and two touchdowns on 17 attempts. There are still two major areas of concern for Pitt ahead of Saturday's matchup with Notre Dame, however. The Panthers have had mediocre quarterback play all season, with Kenny Pickett yet to break the 200-yard passing mark in a game, and the defense is allowing 32.8 points per game, which ranks 99th nationally.
ABOUT NOTRE DAME (6-0): In addition to Williams, Notre Dame's defense deserved a game ball last week as it forced two turnovers - including a fumble recovery for a touchdown - and had two sacks and six tackles for a loss. Quarterback Ian Book struggled at times, missing open receivers downfield on multiple occasions, but still managed to go 25-of-35 for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Miles Boykin continues to be Book's go-to target, as the 6-4 receiver has 19 catches for 261 yards and three touchdowns in his last two contests.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Book has completed at least 70 percent of his passes in three straight games.
2. PK Justin Yoon became Notre Dame's all-time leading scorer in the win over Virginia Tech. The senior passed Allen Pinkett (320) and has 322 career points.
3. Ollison ranks 18th in the country in total rushing yards (596).
PREDICTION: Notre Dame 49, Pittsburgh 24
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Virginia Tech Hokies vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Teams looking to improve their offensive efficiency meet Saturday when North Carolina hosts Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels have been off since committing six turnovers - three returned for touchdowns - and going a combined 3-of-16 on third and fourth down in a 47-10 loss to Miami (Fla.) on Sept. 27, while Hokies quarterback Ryan Willis led an offense that was perhaps too pass-happy and had to settle for field goals twice after reaching the Notre Dame 1-yard line last weekend.
Chazz Surratt, making his season debut after serving a three-game suspension for selling team-issued shoes, relieved North Carolina starting quarterback Nathan Elliott early and rushed for a touchdown, but was intercepted three times in just 10 throws. "We gave up 24 points on turnovers and most of those were on third-and-long," Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora told reporters. "They did exactly what we thought they were going to do. They got us in some long-yardage situations and then brought a lot of heat on third-and-long, and we didn't handle it very well at all." Willis was 31-for-52 - the most passes attempted in a game during coach Justin Fuente's three-year reign -- for 309 yards with two TDs and one interception in the 45-23 loss to the Irish in his second start since replacing injured two-year starter Josh Jackson. "The fumble (that was returned for a touchdown) was not good. I just thought he was doing too much," Fuente said. "(Throwing the ball 50 times) certainly is not the way we'd like for it to be designed. ... We probably knew we were going to throw the ball a little bit more this week, and then when you get behind, it distorts that number a little bit more, too."
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TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: Virginia Tech -6
ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (3-2, 2-0 ACC): The Hokies trailed 17-16 early in the third quarter, holding the Fighting Irish to minus-5 rushing yards when Dexter Williams broke a 97-yard TD sparking an Irish offense that scored touchdowns on four of their first five second-half possessions to put the game away. Hokies sophomore Damon Hazelton tied a career high with 12 catches for 131 yards and a receiving TD in his fifth consecutive game - tying the school mark set by Isaiah Ford in 2015-16. Willis, who has completed 48-of-79 passes for 641 yards and five touchdowns in his two starts, is the first Tech quarterback since Logan Thomas in 2013 to throw for at least 300 yards in back-to-back games.
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (1-3, 1-1): In the Miami loss, Surratt and Elliott combined to complete 20-of-35 passes for 110 yards with Elliott losing three fumbles to offset Surratt's errant passes. Fedora has not announced his starter against the Hokies; Surratt completed four passes for 10 yards in his season debut after completing 58.5 percent of his passes with 13 total TDs (eight passing) against three interceptions last season; while Elliott has completed 58.1 percent of his 129 passes for 773 yards with three TDs and four interceptions this season. Undoubtedly, they will be looking to hand it to Antonio Williams, who has 281 yards and a 6.5 yards-per-carry average, and throw it to wide receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams, who has 13 catches for 263 yards - good for a 20.2 yards-per-catch average.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Virginia Tech has won the last two contests with North Carolina under Fuente by a combined score of 93-10, and the Hokies have won 11 of 14 since meeting annually beginning in 2004.
2. Hazelton, who sat out the 2017 season after transferring from Ball State, tied the second-best single-game reception performance by an ACC player this season. It also tied his personal best of 12 catches he set with the Cardinals against Toledo on Nov. 16, 2016.
3. The 52 pass attempts by Willis were the most by a Tech team since Michael Brewer threw 56 times against East Carolina in 2014. In fact, Tech has won just one time under Fuente when throwing the ball at least 40 times in a game - Jerod Evans threw 40 times in the Hokies' 39-36 win over Pitt in 2016.
PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 36, North Carolina 17
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Cavaliers Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
After an emotional week that culminated with a come-from-behind victory over arch rival Florida State, No. 15 Miami gets back into action Saturday on the road at Virginia. The Cavaliers are rested and well prepared, coming off a bye, while the Hurricanes need to come down off their high to focus on a Virginia team that gave the Canes all they could handle a year ago, nearly pulling off the upset before Miami stormed back -- just as it did against Florida State.
The Hurricanes showed grit and determination last week but perhaps even more important to Miami and head coach Mark Richt was the continued maturity of redshirt freshman quarterback N'Kosi Perry, who shook off a lackluster first half, showing the confidence to come back with three touchdowns in the final two quarters to help the Canes' 21-point comeback. Perry passed his first test but now he faces another heading on the road for a big ACC Coastal Division tussle. The Cavaliers had an extra week to think about their disappointing performance their last time out, a 34-21 loss to North Carolina State, and they are anxious to turn things around at home, where they have beaten Miami three times in the last four meetings. "Our players know they're capable of beating top teams, they just have to finish," Cavaliers third-year coach Bronco Mendenhall told reporters. "That's the task, to play well through the majority of the game and add the other component to close it out."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Miami -6.5.
ABOUT MIAMI (5-1, 2-0 ACC): Perry struggled under pressure from the Florida State defense and made some poor choices at times -- he completed just 13 of 32 passes for 204 yards and a career-high four touchdowns -- but he came up big when it counted with the three TD strikes in the second half. Defense continues be the driving force behind Miami's success, but the unit did have some issues slowing the Seminoles before roaring back in the third quarter with back-to-back takeaways to fuel the comeback and set the tone for the rousing victory. Spearheading the charge for the Hurricanes is a defensive front, led by Gerald Willis, that is quick getting to the backfield and Miami wound up with six sacks and 12 tackles for loss against Florida State while holding the Seminoles to 45 yards of offense in the second half.
ABOUT VIRGINIA (3-2, 1-1): Quarterback Bryce Perkins (11 touchdowns, four interceptions) is a dual threat but he ran for just 24 yards on 14 attempts against N.C. State and his running skills may be needed as he figures to be under pressure unless his front line can do a better job with pass protection (12 sacks allowed). Perkins will look to get the ball into the hands of senior Olamide Zaccheaus, who has 501 yards receiving this season and is the only active player in the country with at least 2,000 career receiving yards (2,196) and 450 career rushing yards (490). The Cavaliers' defense proved vulnerable against N.C. State and it almost certainly will try to pressure Perry into ill-advised throws like Florida State did last week.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Hurricanes lead this series 9-6, with Miami winning three straight and four of the last five.
2. Virginia has rushed for 959 yards, only the third time since 2000 that the Cavaliers have rushed for at least 900 yards in five games.
3. Miami announced following the win over Florida State that star WR Ahmmon Richards, who had been out with a knee injury, would not play again due to a career-ending neck injury.
PREDICTION: Miami 34, Virginia 20
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Ty Johnson will look to join some select company when Maryland celebrates homecoming Saturday in a Big Ten game against visiting Rutgers. The senior needs 65 yards to become the fourth player to amass 4,000 career all-purpose yards for the Terrapins, who have split four games with the Scarlet Knights since becoming conference foes in 2014.
Johnson, who can join Torrey Smith, LaMont Jordan and Stefon Diggs in the 4,000-yard club, and backfield mates Anthony McFarland and Tayon Fleet-Davis, could be primed for a big day against one of the worst rushing defenses in the country. The trio has racked up 839 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground while giving the Terrapins three different players with a 100-yard game in the same season for the first time since 1984. The Scarlet Knights have dropped five straight games and have allowed 229 rushing yards per game overall, which ranks 117 out of 130 teams in the FBS. The offense, which is run by freshman quarterback Artur Sitkowski, hasn't been much better as it has failed to crack 17 points in six straight conference games dating back to a 31-24 victory over the Terrapins last season at home.
TV: Noon ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Maryland -25.5
ABOUT RUTGERS (1-5, 0-3 Big Ten): After having senior Giovanni Rescigno come on in relief of Sitkowski in three straight games, the Scarlet Knights and coach Chris Ash have stuck with the 6-5, 224-pound New Jersey native in the last two games to mixed results. Sitkowski had career-highs in completions (29), attempts (46) and yards (267) in last week's loss to Illinois, but also threw three interceptions for the third time this season and has 11 picks overall. Raheem Blackshear has been the top weapon as he is first in rushing yards and third in receiving yards but will be going against one of the better run defenses in the FBS.
ABOUT MARYLAND (3-2, 1-1): The Terrapins don't have much choice but to run the ball on average 40.5 times per game as the passing attack has been anemic, particularly in their two defeats. Freshman quarterback Kasim Hill has had his moments, especially in wins against No. 14 Texas and Minnesota, but all told the Terrapins have 638 passing yards, which is better than only six teams in the FBS -- none from a Power Five conference. "There will be a game - I don't have any doubt in my mind - when we throw for a whole bunch of yards and we don't run for many," interim coach Matt Canada told the media. "I have great faith in our wideouts, great faith in our quarterbacks and great faith in our pass protection."
EXTRA POINTS
1. Maryland hasn't had three players rush for 100 yards in the same game since Richard Jennings, Steve Atkins and Jamie Franklin did so in 1975.
2. Jonathan Hilliman, who played four seasons at Boston College, has a team-leading five rushing touchdowns this season for Rutgers to give him 31 for his career, which ranks eighth among active career leaders in the FBS.
3. The Terrapins, who lead the series 7-6, have won seven straight games when leading at halftime.
PREDICTION: Maryland 44, Rutgers 16
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Iowa's mistake-prone ways over the last two games has coach Kirk Ferentz slightly concerned, although his team showed last week it could earn a Big Ten win on the road despite playing far from perfect. The Hawkeyes will attempt to continue their best start since winning 12 in a row to begin 2015 on Saturday when they visit Indiana.
Despite forcing a season-high four turnovers and amassing more than 400 total yards of offense, Ferentz lamented Iowa's two giveaways that led to 14 of Minnesota's first 24 points before his team buckled down for a 48-31 victory. "There were two critical errors that made this game tougher than it needed to be, but the good news is we played through those things. I am not saying we gave them 14 points, but we set the ball up on the tee for them for two touchdowns," Ferentz said one week after the Hawkeyes committed three turnovers in a loss to No. 10 Wisconsin. The Hoosiers hung with No. 3 Ohio State for a little over three quarters last weekend before falling 49-26, allowing Heisman hopeful Dwayne Haskins to tie multiple single-game school passing records while also throwing for a career-high 455 yards. "No moral victories - that's in the past. We didn't execute to our standard all the time and it cost us in some critical situations. But the kids battled. Proud of that," Indiana coach Tom Allen said.
TV: Noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Iowa -5.5
ABOUT IOWA (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten): Junior Nate Stanley threw for four touchdowns last weekend to increase his career total to 35, two shy of tying Chuck Hartlieb (1995-98) for seventh in program history. Junior Noah Fant collected his 17th career TD reception last weekend, extending his own personal school record for a tight end while moving into a tie with Wisconsin's Jacob Pedersen (2010-13) for third place in Big Ten history for a tight end. Junior defensive end Anthony Nelson was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week after notching three of the Hawkeyes' five sacks versus Minnesota, while true freshman cornerback Riley Moss took home freshman of the week honors after recording two of Iowa's four interceptions in his first career start.
ABOUT INDIANA (4-2, 1-2): Peyton Ramsey set career highs with 322 yards passing while tying another with three touchdowns versus the Buckeyes; the sophomore quarterback ranks eighth in FBS in completions (141) and second in the Big Ten in TD passes (11). Junior Nick Westbrook eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark for the fourth time in his career, while senior J-Shun Harris II set career highs with eight receptions and 104 yards receiving. Running back Stevie Scott enjoyed his finest day in three conference games with 64 yards rushing, but he has run for only 254 yards in the last four contests overall since rushing for 204 - three shy of a school record for a true freshman - in his second career game against Virginia on Sept. 8.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Iowa is second in the conference in total defense (272.4 yards), rushing defense (84.4) and passing defense (188.0), leaving it as the only Big Ten school to rank in the top two in all three categories.
2. Scott ranks second among FBS freshmen with 107 carries and third with 528 rushing yards.
3. The Hawkeyes are second in the Big Ten with 18 sacks, notching at least three in four of their first five games.
PREDICTION: Iowa 34, Indiana 27
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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Northwestern and Nebraska may only be separated by two wins through five games, but the gap between the Big Ten West division rivals could not be much larger than it has at any point since they began playing each other annually in 2011. Coming off an impressive win on the road against a ranked opponent, the Wildcats seek their 10th conference victory in 11 tries Saturday when they host the winless Cornhuskers.
The only thing keeping Northwestern from sharing the division lead with Wisconsin has been an inability to finish, as the Wildcats blew an 18-point second-half advantage in a 39-34 home loss to Akron and coughed up an early 17-point edge in a 20-17 setback against No. 13 Michigan two weeks later. Northwestern again flirted with danger last weekend, giving up 16 unanswered points after racing out to an early double-digit lead before rallying for a 29-19 triumph at Michigan State. Nebraska continued its undisciplined ways and extended a dubious program record by losing its ninth straight game, committing 10 penalties for 100 yards, in a 41-24 defeat at No. 10 Wisconsin last weekend. The Cornhuskers have drawn at least 10 flags in every game during the first 0-5 start in school history and lead FBS with 97.4 penalty yards per game.
TV: Noon ET, ABC. LINE: Northwestern -3.5
ABOUT NEBRASKA (0-5, 0-3 Big Ten): The Cornhuskers were able to take some positives away from their most recent loss, as sophomore JD Spielman caught nine passes for a school-record 209 yards and a touchdown to break his own school record. Fellow receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. tied his personal best with eight catches to run his career total to 144, passing former Heisman Trophy winner and Hall of Famer Johnny Rodgers (143) for fourth place on the school's all-time list. Adrian Martinez, who accounted for 441 yards of total offense against Wisconsin to set a Nebraska freshman record, has topped 400 yards of total offense in each of the past two weeks and ranks second nationally among freshmen in total offense (292.3 yards).
ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (2-3, 2-1): Clayton Thorson, who has taken every snap over the last two games after splitting time over the first three contests while finishing his recovery from offseason surgery, is the only quarterback in the Big Ten with two games of 350-plus passing yards this season. Flynn Nagel is one of two Big Ten players with multiple 10-catch games in 2018 and ranks second in the conference with 36 receptions; he has recorded at least one catch in 23 straight games - good for the second-longest active streak in the league. Sophomore linebacker Blake Gallagher has tallied at least 11 tackles in two straight games and is one of two players in the conference (Mohamed Barry, Nebraska) with three such games this season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Five of the seven meetings between the schools since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011 have been decided by three or fewer points or gone into overtime.
2. The Cornhuskers, who have won three straight in Evanston, have produced 500 total yards in back-to-back conference games for the first time since 2007.
3. Three of the Wildcats' four touchdown drives last week took less than a minute, marking the first time they registered three such possessions in a game in 10 years.
PREDICTION: Northwestern 34, Nebraska 31
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Third-ranked Ohio State is midway through a possible undefeated regular season and quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is halfway to a 50-touchdown campaign as the Buckeyes enter Saturday's home game against Minnesota. The Buckeyes are scoring an average of 49 points behind Haskins, who has won conference player of the week honors after each of the past three games and has 25 touchdowns against just four interceptions.
Haskins matched the school record of six touchdown passes and had 455 yards -- three short of the mark set by Art Schlichter (1981) -- while continuing his stunning performance in his first season as a starter. "I think you guys are witnessing a legend in the making," senior receiver Parris Campbell told reporters. "The things that he can do throwing the ball, the leader he's becoming, he's just really developing into a great leader, and obviously the stats speak for themselves." Minnesota will be hard-pressed to slow the Buckeyes after allowing an average of 45 points while losing its past two games to Maryland and Iowa. Standout sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. suffered a season-ending foot injury on the first drive of the Maryland contest, a major blow for the unit.
TV: Noon ET, FS1. LINE: Ohio State -29.5
ABOUT MINNESOTA (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten): Zack Annexstad is one of the few true freshmen walk-ons to open a college season as a starting quarterback and has eight touchdowns against five interceptions while completing just 52.1 percent of his passes. Junior receiver Tyler Johnson is having a strong season with team-leading figures of 28 catches for 402 yards and six scores, and his 14 career receiving touchdowns tie for ninth in program history. Junior linebacker Carter Coughlin is tied for first in the Big Ten with five sacks and has recorded nine in his past 11 games dating back to last season.
ABOUT OHIO STATE (6-0, 3-0): Haskins has completed 71.7 percent of his passes for 1,919 yards and Campbell has been the biggest recipient as he leads the team with 35 receptions for 501 yards and seven touchdowns. The running back duo of sophomore J.K. Dobbins (462) and junior Mike Weber (420) continue to click as the Buckeyes average 201 yards on the ground per game. The defense certainly misses junior defense end Nick Bosa (abdominal surgery) as the unit has allowed 26 or more points on four occasions overall, but junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones (4.5 sacks) and sophomore defensive end Chase Young (four) are having strong campaigns.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Ohio State has won the past nine meetings and holds a 44-7 edge in the series.
2. The Golden Gophers have been flagged for just 20 penalties this season.
3. The Buckeyes have topped 500 yards in five of their six contests.
PREDICTION: Ohio State 52, Minnesota 21
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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
After a 0-3 start, Purdue has found some footing, beating nationally-ranked Boston College and Nebraska by double digits. Now, following a week off, the Boilermakers will look to maintain that momentum Saturday when it visits Illinois in the Illini's homecoming game.
Purdue opened with tough losses to Northwestern, Eastern Michigan and Missouri by a combined eight points but has followed with convincing wins over the Eagles (30-13) and Cornhuskers (42-28). Credit the Boilermakers' aerial attack for the resurgence as senior David Blough has taken command at quarterback after splitting time early in the season. Blough has thrown for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns while tossing only one interception over the last three games, including a school single-game record 572 passing yards and a Big Ten-record 590 yards of total offense against the Tigers on Sept. 15. Illinois, meanwhile, started 2-2 overall before evening its Big Ten record at 1-1 a week ago with a 38-17 win at Rutgers in its first road game of the season.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: Purdue -10.5
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ABOUT PURDUE (2-3, 1-1 Big Ten): Blough ranks third in the conference and 25th nationally with 263.6 passing yards per game and his favorite target has been freshman wide receiver Rondale Moore, who leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with 8.2 receptions per outing while totaling 457 yards and four TDs on the season. Moore has had at least eight catches and 85 yards in four of the Boilermakers' five games so far. Linebacker Markus Bailey has totaled a team-most 40 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks for a bend-but-don't-break Purdue defense, which is surrendering 447.2 total yards and 26.4 points.
ABOUT ILLINOIS (3-2, 1-1): The Illini have relied on a formidable ground game which ranks third in the Big Ten and 13th nationally with 260.8 yards. Behind 137 yards from tailback Reggie Corbin and 116 from quarterback AJ Bush Jr., Illinois rolled up a season-high 330 rushing yards against Rutgers and have 11 runs of 30-or-more yards, ranking third in the FBS. Defensively, Illinois ranks 12th in the conference in points allowed (28.6) and last in yards surrendered (483.4), but tops the Big Ten and ranks fifth nationally with a 1.6 average turnover margin (plus-8), including three interceptions apiece for cornerback Jartavius Martin and linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Illinois holds a slim 44-43-6 series lead, but Purdue has won three of the last four, including a 29-10 home victory a season ago.
2. Bush, a graduate transfer who has had stops at Nebraska, Iowa Western Community College and Virginia Tech, returned against Rutgers after missing the South Florida and Penn State games with a hamstring injury, and had 205 yards of total offense while accounting for three TDs in the rout of Rutgers.
3. Purdue's Moore also is averaging 20.7 yards per kickoff return and ranks third nationally with an average of 179.0 all-purpose yards.
PREDICTION: Purdue 37, Illinois 30
Michigan State Spartans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Penn State has had a week off to think about a painful loss to Ohio State and nearly a year to get over another to Michigan State. The eighth-ranked Nittany Lions will attempt to move on from the loss to the Buckeyes and get a measure of revenge against the Spartans when they host Michigan State on Saturday in a Big Ten tilt.
Penn State, which lost 27-26 to Ohio State on Sept. 29 before getting last weekend off, was held scoreless in the fourth quarter against the Spartans last year before dropping a 27-24 decision on a last-second field goal. "I know we did not finish the game the way anybody wants us to finish the game," Franklin told reporters this week while referencing the Ohio State loss. "I get that. But okay, we understand that. We study that. We learn from that. We grow from that." The Spartans will come in eager to bounce back as well after an upset 29-19 loss at home to Northwestern that dropped them out of the national rankings. Michigan State enters with the top run defense in the country (33.8 yards per game) but is 13th in the Big Ten - 109th among FBS teams - in rushing offense (123 yards per game).
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Penn State -13.5.
ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten): The Spartans allowed the Wildcats to pile up 373 yards through the air last week and Brian Lewerke (31-of-51, 329 yards and a touchdown) was unable to keep up as his team was held under 20 points for the second time this year. "We kind of take that personally," Lewerke told reporters Monday. "Our offense is kind of getting torn down and we realize we haven't been performing up to par, so I take that personally, being a leader on the offense, and I think all of us did a great job of communicating today [at a players-only meeting]." Lewerke - who has six TDs and six interceptions after posting 20 and seven, respectively, last year - relies heavily on Felton Davis III (23 catches, 374 yards) and Cody White (20, 300).
ABOUT PENN STATE (4-1, 1-1): The intriguing matchup in this contest features quarterback Trace McSorley, who had a career-high 175 rushing yards versus Ohio State, against the Spartans' tough run defense. However, McSorley's top two regular-season passing games in his standout career have come against Michigan State, as he threw for 381 yards and three TDs in last year's loss and 376 along with four scores the previous season as a sophomore. Freshman star KJ Hamler had 138 receiving yards and a TD against the Buckeyes before exiting the game due to a hit to the head, but Franklin told reporters Hamler will play Saturday.
EXTRA POINTS
1. McSorley needs 40 passing yards to become the all-time leader in program history, moving past Christian Hackenberg (8,457).
2. Spartans K Matt Coghlin is a Big Ten-leading 8-of-8 on field goals, while Nittany Lions K Jake Pinegar (3-of-6) is last.
3. Michigan State has won four of the last five meetings but lost 45-12 in its previous visit to Happy Valley in 2016.
PREDICTION: Penn State 32, Michigan State 20
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Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas State Wildcats Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's defense was unexpectedly gashed by a mediocre Iowa State offense last week resulting in a 48-42 setback. The Cowboys will try to tighten things up on that side of the ball and get back to .500 in Big 12 play Saturday when they visit a Kansas State team that Gundy warns is "better than people think" despite losing three straight.
Iowa State third-string quarterback Brock Purdy, a true freshman, threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another score last Saturday against Oklahoma State. The Cyclones, who played without star running back David Montgomery, entered the game ranked last in the Big 12 in both scoring (17.5 points per game, 122nd in the nation out of 130) and yards (299.5 per game, 123rd overall) but reached season highs in both categories, amassing 465 yards overall. "Defensively, we've got to do a better job of not giving up big plays. Our safeties have to do a better job of not letting their eyes get into the backfield," Gundy said at his weekly press conference. "We continue to work on that and talk to them. I know they're young and guys that haven't played a lot." Kansas State registered a season-high 468 yards, including 319 rushing yards - the most since the Wildcats tallied 344 against UCLA in the 2017 Cactus Bowl -- but dropped a 37-34 decision to Baylor last week when Connor Martin kicked a 29-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining.
TV: Noon ET, ESPNU. LINE: Oklahoma State -7
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ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (4-2, 1-2 Big 12): Taylor Cornelius was 19-of-33 passing for 289 yards and four touchdowns against Iowa State but was sacked seven times while Big 12 leading rusher Justice Hill was limited to 66 yards on 24 carries although he set a Big 12 running back record by scoring a TD in his 12th straight game. "At times we were pretty good in the running game but didn't protect very well, which was obvious," Gundy said. "When we do that, it's hard for us to move the football and be effective. We have to improve in that area. Taylor actually played pretty well. He missed a couple of throws but was essentially running for his life from play one and didn't have a chance." The Cowboys need to limit the big play, but the defense still leads the nation in sacks with 28 - defensive end Jordan Brailford leads FBS with eight sacks - and is third nationally with 55 tackles for loss.
ABOUT KANSAS STATE (2-4, 0-3): Alex Barnes (607 yards, five TDs) ran 22 times for a career-best 250 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to Baylor, becoming just the fifth Wildcat to rush for 250 yards in a game and the first since Daniel Thomas had 269 against North Texas on November 27, 2010; it was also the most by a Wildcat in a conference game since Darren Sproles totaled 273 against Missouri on November 22, 2003. A week after sophomore quarterback Skylar Thompson came in after halftime for Alex Delton and sparked the Wildcats in a home loss to Texas, he returned to the starting role and completed 15-of-26 for 149 yards against Baylor with two interceptions, although he added a 52-yard TD run. "I don't know how he graded out, but he'd like to have some snaps back," coach Bill Snyder told reporters. "He also did some good things. He led some drives and did a nice job, especially early in the ballgame."
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Cowboys hold a 39-25 all-time advantage in the series, including an 18-15 edge on games played in Manhattan. The Cowboys have won two of the last three and six of the past nine matchups overall, but the Wildcats won last year's game 45-40 in Stillwater.
2. The Cowboys, who are not ranked in either poll for the first time in 29 weeks, have a seven-game road win streak that dates back to last season and ranks as the third-longest run in school history.
3. Dating back to the 2016 season, Kansas State has hit the 200-yard mark on the ground in 17 of its last 28 games, including 256 rushing yards against South Dakota and 319 at Baylor this season.
PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 41, Kansas State 34
Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
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The hype surrounding the Texas football program is bigger than it has been in years thanks to a dramatic win over rival Oklahoma last week and steady improvement under head coach Tom Herman. The 14th-ranked Longhorns will try to avoid a letdown and stay on pace for a Big 12 title when they host Baylor on Saturday.
Herman is trying to rebuild Texas into a national championship contender and has the team on a five-game winning streak following a season-opening loss to Maryland, and the 48-45 triumph over Oklahoma last week is just another step. "I said to them (at Maryland) this game will not define us -- how we respond to it will," Herman told reporters. "I told them that about this Oklahoma game. That game won't define us. How we respond to it will. This is not the ultimate goal." The Bears are trying to rebuild themselves into a contender as well and responded to a loss at the Sooners by holding off Kansas State 37-34 last week - providing a little momentum going into a two-game stretch at Texas and No. 6 West Virginia. "Texas is a really good team," Baylor coach Matt Rhule told reporters. "Our guys have to come out and play very confident. Texas is playing well. They have three top 25 wins. They are a team that is clicking on all cylinders. For us, we have to completely focus on ourselves. We will make sure our guys are ready and confident."
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Texas -14
ABOUT BAYLOR (4-2, 2-1 Big 12): The Bears were ripped 66-33 at Oklahoma in Week 5, and bouncing back with the win over Kansas State the following week marked a step in the right direction for the program. "Winning games in the fourth quarter comes down to maturity, comes down to confidence, it comes down to trust," Rhule told reporters. "Trusting in yourself, trusting in the guys around you. And I just didn't sense any panic. I sensed a team that was just determined to find a way to win the game and kept coming back and kept battling." The star of the win was senior wide receiver Jalen Hurd, who totaled 11 catches for 135 yards and a score and added 56 rushing yards and a score on the ground - his second consecutive game with a rushing TD.
ABOUT TEXAS (5-1, 3-0): The Longhorns' ascent has coincided with the rise of quarterback Sam Ehlinger, who put his name in the Heisman Trophy conversation with his five touchdowns - three rushing - in the win over Oklahoma. "I think that every week, regardless of the outcome or the stat line or the score, we feel as an offense we're continuing to get better within our assignments and within what we're trying to do," Ehlinger told reporters. "I think it's all a credit to our coaches and the hard work that our guys are putting in and understanding that just because you beat a team and scored 48 points doesn't mean that you've arrived or that you've played a perfect game." Ehlinger is getting plenty of help from wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, who threw his first career TD pass in addition to hauling in nine catches for a career-high 133 yards last week.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Ehlinger is enjoying a school-record streak of 163 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.
2. Baylor is averaging 499.5 yards of total offense - 12th in the FBS.
3. The Longhorns earned a 38-7 win at the Bears last season in the first Big 12 meeting between Herman and Rhule.
PREDICTION: Texas 35, Baylor 28
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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
West Virginia looks to keep its undefeated season alive when it travels to face Iowa State on Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference contest. The sixth-ranked Mountaineers come off a 38-22 victory over Kansas last weekend, while the Cyclones earned their first conference win of the season, 48-42 at then-No. 21 Oklahoma State.
West Virginia has one of the most explosive offenses in the country, led by senior quarterback Will Grier (1,819 yards, 71.2 completion percentage, 21 touchdowns), who ranks third in the country in total offense per game with 358.4 yards. Grier has a host of targets to look for when he drops back, including David Sills V (30 catches, 368 yards, six TDs), Marcus Simms (26, 490, two) and Gary Jennings Jr. (26, 364, six), which keeps defenses from locking down on one receiver. Iowa State will have a different -- and more dynamic -- look with true freshman Brock Purdy making his first start under center after he came off the sideline to produce 318 passing yards, 84 rushing yards and five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) against Oklahoma City. Cyclones coach Matt Campbell is uncertain about the status of running back David Montgomery (334 yards, three TDs), who missed last week's game with an upper arm injury suffered in the loss to TCU Sept. 29.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: West Virginia -6.5
ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (5-0. 3-0 Big 12): While the Mountaineers' offense is garnering the headlines -- and rightfully so -- the defense for coach Dana Holgorsen has also been outstanding, ranking 25th in the country in allowing 18.6 points per game. West Virginia is No. 4 nationally in tackles for loss (9.6 per game), led by linebacker David Long Jr. (9.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks), linebacker Dylan Tonkery (6.0, 1.0) and cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (4.0, 1.0). Putting that kind of pressure on a freshman making his first start at quarterback will be key, but the Mountaineers will also need to be cognizant of Purdy's ability to get outside and make plays on the run.
ABOUT IOWA STATE (2-3, 1-2): If Montgomery is unable to play this week, the Cyclones will have plenty of options to try to run the ball including Purdy, who is already second on the team in rushing yards with 83. Freshman Johnnie Lang started in place of Montgomery against Oklahoma State and carried three times for six yards, while sophomore Kene Nwangwu had 10 carries for 49 yards in the game. Another option will be junior Sheldon Croney Jr., who had four carries for 20 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown, against the Cowboys, though playing against high-powered West Virginia may necessitate the Cyclones going to the air more to keep up.
EXTRA POINTS
1. West Virginia ranks fourth in the country in third-down conversions (56.9 percent).
2. Iowa State is 5-0 against Big 12 opponents in October the last two seasons, including three wins over ranked foes.
3. The Cyclones broke the school record with 16.0 tackles for loss against Oklahoma State and tied the school mark with 7.0 sacks.
PREDICTION: West Virginia 42, Iowa State 28
Washington Huskies vs. Oregon Ducks Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Washington senior quarterback Jake Browning played the best game of his career at Oregon two years ago, and considerably more will be at stake when Browning and the No. 7 Huskies return to Eugene to take on the No. 17 Ducks in a Pac-12 game on Saturday afternoon. Browning matched the Pac-12 single-game record with eight touchdowns in the 70-21 win against Oregon on Oct. 8, 2016, which is the most points Washington had scored since 1944.
Washington has won five in a row since a season-opening loss to No. 21 Auburn, but three teams with one loss in conference play sit directly behind the Huskies in the North Division, and one is Oregon. The Ducks had a light nonconference schedule before losing in overtime to Stanford in their Pac-12 opener. Oregon regrouped to beat California 42-24 in an impressive road victory on Sept. 29, and the Ducks have had two weeks to prepare for Washington and get healthier. Oregon defensive end Austin Faoliu missed the Cal game with a foot injury, but is expected to rejoin a defense that scored two touchdowns off turnovers against the Golden Bears.
TV: 3:30 p.m., ET, ABC. LINE: Washington -3
ABOUT WASHINGTON (5-1, 3-0 Pac-12): Huskies senior running back Myles Gaskin has as much experience against Oregon as Browning does and maybe even better results. He rushed for 155 yards and a 72-yard touchdown against the Ducks as a freshman, then came back with 197 rushing yards and a touchdown in the blowout victory in 2016. He put up another 123 rushing yards and a touchdown against Oregon last season, and enters this game after gashing UCLA for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-24 win last week.
ABOUT OREGON (4-1, 1-1): Ducks junior quarterback Justin Herbert made his first college start against Washington two years ago and it went surprisingly well, considering the one-sided outcome. He missed the Washington game last season after breaking his collarbone against California, but his stock has continued to rise among NFL scouts, and this will be a huge test against a Washington defense that ranks third in the nation in scoring defense (13.7 points). Browning has a talented receiver in Aaron Fuller, but so does Herbert in Dillon Mitchell, who caught 14 passes for 239 yards in the loss to Stanford.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Washington coach Chris Petersen was an assistant at Oregon from 1995-2000, and then moved on to Boise State, where he led the Broncos to BCS bowl games in 2006 and 2009.
2. Huskies S Taylor Rapp leads the nation with three fumble recoveries.
3. Oregon has outscored its opponents 145-47 in the first half this season.
PREDICTION: Oregon 28, Washington 27
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UCLA Bruins vs. California Golden Bears Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Two teams seeking their first Pac-12 victory meet Saturday when UCLA visits California, which has dropped back-to-back games following a 3-0 start. Cal committed four second-half turnovers in last week's 24-17 loss to Arizona, while UCLA remained winless despite posting an improved effort in a 31-24 loss to Washington.
Cal started its third different quarterback of the season in the loss to Arizona as Brandon McIlwain played the entire game and was 32-for-43 for a career-best 315 yards and added 20 carries for 107 yards and two scores. McIlwain has seven turnovers in the past two games but is expected to get the start again Saturday against a young UCLA team that is 0-5 for the first time since 1943. Bruins coach Chip Kelly was encouraged by the play of Dorian Thompson-Robinson after the freshman quarterback set career highs with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Washington. Thompson-Robinson figures to be tested by an impressive Cal defense that has allowed 331.4 yards of total offense and 24.2 points per game.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Cal -7
ABOUT UCLA (0-5, 0-2 Pac-12): Senior defensive back Adarius Pickett had a career-high 16 tackles against Washington and ranks second in the conference with an average of 12.2 tackles per game. "Pick just keeps getting better each week," Kelly told reporters. "He brings a lot of energy, a lot of juice. He's a really, really smart football player." Junior Joshua Kelley has emerged as the Bruins' lead running back after averaging 6.3 yards on 20 carries against the Huskies and setting career highs for both receiving yards (39) and rushing yards (125).
ABOUT CAL (3-2, 0-2): The Bears' opportunistic defense is led by linebackers Evan Weaver and Jordan Kunaszyk, a senior who ranks first in the Pac-12 and second in the nation in solo tackles per game (7.8) and is 24 shy of 200 for his career. Ashtyn Davis ranks first in the Pac-12 in kick return yardage at 28.0 yards per return, but the Bears need more consistency on offense to capitalize on the good field position. Running back Patrick Laird has struggled to build on his success from last season but could have ample opportunities against the vulnerable UCLA run defense.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Cal has won its last eight games against UCLA in Berkeley dating back to 2000.
2. UCLA's previous five opponents are a combined 25-3 entering this week.
3. Cal starting S Jaylinn Hawkins will be out for the first half due to a targeting penalty in last week's game against Arizona.
PREDICTION: California 24, UCLA 20
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Southern California Trojans Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
No. 18 Colorado is commanding its share of national attention as one of 11 FBS unbeatens and the only one located west of the Mississippi River. The Buffaloes, though, are bracing for their first Pac-12 road test, which comes Saturday night at USC.
The spotlight has shone the brightest on CU sophomore receiver Laviska Shenault, who's become the first wideout to garner two Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week awards in the same season and is starting to gain some darkhorse Heisman Trophy traction. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Shenault leads the nation in receptions (10.2 per game) and receiving yards (141.6) while scoring 12 touchdowns, including four on the ground as the Buffaloes have effectively utilized him all over the offensive formation. Shenault scored all four of the Buffaloes' TDs, including two on the ground, a week ago in a hard-fought 28-21 win over visiting Arizona State while catching a career-high 13 passes for 127 yards. USC, meanwhile, has rebounded from a 1-2 start with narrow Pac-12 wins over Washington State (39-36) and Arizona (24-20) and is only a half-game behind Colorado in the South Division standings.
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TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: USC -7
ABOUT COLORADO (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12): Shenault's sensational start has overshadowed the strong play of several other Buffs, most notably junior quarterback Steven Montez, who ranks second in the conference in overall passing (284.0 yards), passing efficiency (174.24 rating) and total offense (309.0 yards). Montez has had a hand in 14 total TDs, including three rushing, while completing 75.2 percent of his passes and throwing only two interceptions in 153 attempts. Led by linebacker Nate Landman (9.0 tackles) and defensive end Mustafa Johnson (9 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks), Colorado ranks sixth in the conference in total defense (355.0 yards) and third in scoring defense (18.4 points).
ABOUT USC (3-2, 2-1): The Trojans have the added advantage of having last week's bye to prepare as they seek their 10th straight win over a South Division foe - a run that started in 2016. Freshman quarterback JT Daniels has had some early growing pains, throwing three interceptions and only one scoring pass in his first three games but he's thrown for 438 yards and three TDs over the last two wins without a pick. Senior linebackers Cameron Smith (9.4 tackles), Porter Gustin (Pac-12-most 5.5 sacks) lead a defense which is allowing 26.2 points and 381.2 yards per outing.
EXTRA POINTS
1. USC has won all 12 meetings between the schools, including 38-24 and 21-17 victories the last two seasons.
2. The Trojans have won their last 18 games in the Los Angeles Coliseum, including 13 straight against Pac-12 foes.
3. In already matching its 2017 win total, Colorado is 5-0 for the first time since 1998.
PREDICTION: USC 27, Colorado 24
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Florida Gators vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
After four consecutive wins, including two straight against ranked opponents, No. 16 Florida will try to avoid a letdown when it visits Vanderbilt on Saturday for an SEC East matchup. The Commodores are seeking their first win over a ranked SEC opponent since knocking off Tennessee in 2016.
The Gators are coming off a 27-19 home victory over LSU - their first win against a top-five team since 2015 - that gave them back-to-back triumphs over ranked opponents for the first time since 2008. First-year Florida coach Dan Mullen reminded his team how quickly its outlook could change with a slip-up against the Commodores. "If you like being told how great you are, get back to work, and let's win again," Mullen told reporters. "If you like being told that you stink, well then you don't have to work very hard, and everyone will tell us we won't win the game and they'll tell us how bad we are. Everyone is patting you on the back, only about six inches lower that they're kicking you in the rear end. I like the pat on the back rather than the kick in the rear end, so let's just keep working to keep it six inches higher." The Commodores were smacked around in a 41-13 loss at Georgia last week and have been outscored 78-27 in their first two SEC contests.
TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Florida -7
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ABOUT FLORIDA (5-1, 3-1 SEC): The Gators' offense has shown improvement in Mullen's initial season at the helm, as quarterback Feleipe Franks is guiding a more explosive passing game and taking better care of the ball. The offense still ranks near the bottom of the SEC in most categories, but Florida is fifth in the league in scoring, in part because of a defense that has given the team favorable field position. The Gators possess the nation's sixth-best passing defense and rank third in sacks (20) while tying for 11th in tackles for loss (48).
ABOUT VANDERBILT (3-3, 0-2): The Commodores' offense also is outperforming last year's version, but the team still ranks 13th in the SEC in scoring (25.2 points) and rushing (159 yards). Vanderbilt does have a dynamic passing attack led by Kyle Shurmur (1,400 yards, nine touchdowns, four interceptions) and Kalija Lipscomb, who has registered six touchdowns while topping the SEC in receptions (45) and receiving yards (496). The defense played well early in the season, including a tough 22-17 loss at Notre Dame, but has allowed an average of 35 points over the last three games - a stretch that includes a narrow 31-27 win over FCS opponent Tennessee State.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Florida has recorded 19 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in its last two games.
2. Vanderbilt is 5-for-26 on third-down conversions in its two SEC contests.
3. The Gators rank second in the nation with 17 takeaways, matching last season's amount, and have scored 50 points off turnovers to surpass their 2017 total of 44.
PREDICTION: Florida 31, Vanderbilt 20
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Auburn Tigers Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Auburn is supposed to be an offensive powerhouse under head coach Gus Malzahn, but the results aren't meeting expectations so far in 2018. The 21st-ranked Tigers will look for new ways to put points on the board and bounce back from a big loss when they host Tennessee on Saturday.
Auburn is 11th in the SEC in scoring at an average of 28.7 points and is coming off a 23-9 loss at Mississippi State in which it failed to find the end zone - a setback that made it more difficult for the Tigers to contend for another SEC West title. "We know what we have, and we do have some strengths," Malzahn told reporters. "We've got some guys that are capable of scoring points. We've just got to seize the moment when we have those opportunities." Auburn should have the opportunity to fix some of the things that ail the offense against the Volunteers, who surrendered an average of 42.5 points in losses to Florida and Georgia to begin SEC play before getting a bye last weekend. "We worked really hard on tackling," Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt told reporters of the team's focus during the bye. "We worked really hard on the fundamentals of blocking and block protection. We went back to the 'A, B, C's' that you do during spring ball and fall camp, which we need. ... The only way I know how to get better at something is to go do it, and that is what we did this past week."
TV: Noon, ET, SEC Network. LINE: Auburn - 15.5
ABOUT TENNESSEE (2-3, 0-2 SEC): The Volunteers are one spot below the Tigers in 12th place in the SEC in scoring at an average of 26 points and a large part of the problem is the play of the offensive line. Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano has yet to record 200 passing yards in a game and the line surrendered six tackles for loss in Week 5's 38-12 setback at Georgia. "To me, the big thing is that you've got to get the guys to play hard," Pruitt told reporters of the line. "You've got to get them to know what to do. You've got to get them to play with the right technique, the right body angles and learn to finish, and you just have to do what they know. Don't ask them to do things they can't do."
ABOUT AUBURN (4-2, 1-2): The Tigers ended up winning five in a row - capped by a win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl - to win the SEC West in 2017, and the hope is that the 2018 version of the team can show similar improvement. "Our team is in a good spot mentally for everything that we went through the first half of the season," Malzahn told reporters. "And I think we're set up to improve each week. We've done that the last few seasons. I think we'll do that again this year." That improvement has to start with quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who is completing 56.8 percent of his passes with one TD and two interceptions in SEC play.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Auburn enters the week ranked sixth in FBS in scoring defense, allowing an average of 14.3 points.
2. Tennessee LB Darrell Taylor recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles in the loss to Georgia.
3. The Tigers took the last six meetings, most recently claiming a 55-23 win at the Volunteers on Nov. 9, 2013.
PREDICTION: Auburn 35, Tennessee 17
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Texas A&M Aggies vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Texas A&M will try to stay perfect against South Carolina when the 22th-ranked Aggies visit the Gamecocks on Saturday for an SEC showdown. The Aggies have won all four of the previous meetings in the all-time series, which began in 2014.
The Aggies are coming off a 20-14 overtime win over Kentucky - their second consecutive narrow victory in SEC play and first triumph over a ranked opponent since 2016. To pick up their third straight win, they'll have to deal with a South Carolina team that rallied around backup quarterback Michael Scarnecchia in his first career start for a 37-35 win over Missouri last week. The Gamecocks could turn back to Jake Bentley if his knee improves enough by Saturday, but Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher doesn't expect either quarterback to make a big difference in the gameplan. "They're not going to change the whole system," Fisher told reporters. "What the guy did last week was very good and was very similar to what they did before. One guy may have more quarterback runs than the other. I think they're much more similar than they are different. But both guys are excellent players."
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Texas A&M -2
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ABOUT TEXAS A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC): The Aggies are one of five FBS teams that rank in the top 25 in the nation in both total offense and total defense. Quarterback Kellen Mond has put up big numbers, passing for 1,447 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for 230 yards and four scores, and Trayveon Williams has recorded seven TDs while averaging 120 yards on the ground. The Aggies' defense has been excellent against the run, holding opponents to an SEC-best 82.5 rushing yards per game, and ranks second nationally in third-down defense as it has allowed conversions just 22.9 percent of the time.
ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (3-2, 2-2): Whoever starts at quarterback for the Gamecocks will have a couple of dangerous receivers at their disposal in Deebo Samuel and Bryan Edwards, who have combined for eight touchdown receptions. South Carolina has had a tough time versus the run but has been outstanding against the pass and shut down Missouri's Drew Lock in the second half last week. Like the Aggies, the Gamecocks have been excellent on third down, holding opponents to a 25 percent conversion rate - fourth-best in the nation.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger's five touchdown receptions are tied for the most by an FBS tight end.
2. South Carolina has lost seven straight against ranked opponents since recording a victory over Tennessee in 2016.
3. The Aggies have scored at least 14 points in 33 consecutive games, the longest streak in the SEC and third-longest among Power 5 schools behind Oklahoma (46) and West Virginia (37).
PREDICTION: Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 27
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Louisiana State Tigers Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Second-ranked Georgia has not been challenged often during a season-opening six-game winning streak on which it is averaging 42.8 points but figures to face a more difficult task when it visits No. 12 LSU on Saturday for a matchup in which it likely will have to lean on its ground attack. The Bulldogs average an SEC-leading 245.2 rushing yards and, despite losing Sony Michel and Nick Chubb to graduation, continue to excel thanks to numerous contributors.
"I've been pleased with it," Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Tuesday when discussing his running back rotation, which includes Elijah Holyfield, D'Andre Swift, Brian Herrien and James Cook and has produced nine touchdowns while averaging 6.1 yards per carry. The Tigers look to rebound after their first loss of the season, a 27-19 setback at Florida in which they scored on their first possession but struggled offensively the rest of the way. "We felt that we beat ourselves in a lot of areas," LSU coach Ed Orgeron told reporters on Monday. The Tigers committed just five turnovers in their first five games but the same amount in their last two contests.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Georgia -7
ABOUT GEORGIA (6-0, 4-0 SEC): Holyfield leads the Bulldogs with 432 yards rushing, recording 64 and a touchdown on just six carries in last week's victory over Vanderbilt, and Swift has run for four scores. Quarterback Jake Fromm continued his strong campaign by passing for a season-high 276 yards last week, and his 72.8 percent completion rate ranks fifth in the nation. Georgia has been just as good defensively, ranking second in the country in scoring defense (13 points per game) and has kept opponents off the scoreboard in 12 of its 24 quarters this season.
ABOUT LSU (5-1, 2-1): Running back Nick Brossette, who ran for 95 yards and two scores against Florida, is tied for first in the SEC in rushing touchdowns with eight. Quarterback Joe Burrow suffered his first loss in his sixth start last week and saw his school-record streak of 158 pass attempts without an interception end against the Gators but completed a career-high 19 passes. All-SEC linebacker Devin White averages 8.8 tackles per game, while safety Grant Delpit leads the Tigers with three interceptions, three sacks and 6 � tackles for loss.
EXTRA POINTS
1. LSU LB Jacob Phillips is expected to play after missing last week's game, but G Garrett Brumfield likely will miss Saturday's contest.
2. Georgia S Richard LeCounte leads the Bulldogs with 33 tackles, including a team-high six last week.
3. LSU K Cole Tracy ranks second in the nation with 12 field goals after converting both of his attempts last week.
PREDICTION: Georgia 31, LSU 21
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Missouri Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Top-ranked Alabama looks to keep rolling up the points when it hosts Missouri in an SEC contest on Saturday. The Crimson Tide are coming off a season-high point total in a 65-31 victory over Arkansas to raise their national-best average to 56 points per game.
Alabama has topped 50 points in five of its six games and coach Nick Saban insisted that the Tigers -- who have allowed an average of 40 while losing their past two games -- are a tough opponent for his club. "This is by far the best offensive team we've played to this point," Saban said during a press conference. "Certainly a very good front seven on defense, difficult to run the ball against. ... They've lost two close games to two really good teams, so this is by far the biggest challenge we've had all season long." Missouri was outclassed by SEC foes Georgia and South Carolina in its past two games and coach Barry Odom is attempting to keep his team's spirits up. "Believe me, we're not walking around singing and dancing like everything's alright," Odom told reporters. "We've got a lot of ball to play. I think we can be a lot better team and I look forward to doing it with this group."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Alabama -28
ABOUT MISSOURI (3-2, 0-2 SEC): The Tigers are averaging 39 points per game behind senior quarterback Drew Lock, who has passed for 1,487 yards and 11 touchdowns against four interceptions. Sophomore Larry Rountree III (383 yards) and junior Damarea Crockett (353) have been productive on the ground with Crockett piling up 154 yards for his seventh career 100-yard outing in last weekend's 37-35 loss to South Carolina. Senior linebacker Terez Hall posted a season-best 11 tackles against the Gamecocks and his 32 stops rank second on the squad behind junior linebacker Cale Garrett (38).
ABOUT ALABAMA (6-0, 3-0): Sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is emerging as the Heisman Trophy favorite after reaching the midway point of the season with 18 touchdowns against zero interceptions, a 75.2 percent completion rate and 1,495 passing yards. Five different players have over 300 receiving yards and three of them average more than 20 yards per catch with sophomore receiver Jerry Jeudy leading the team in receptions (23), receiving yardage (558), average (24.3) and touchdown catches (eight). The defense has returned four interceptions for scores and racked up 43 tackles for loss, including 19 sacks (senior defensive end Isaiah Buggs has a team-leading six).
EXTRA POINTS
1. This is the first meeting since Alabama defeated Missouri 42-13 in the 2014 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.
2. Tigers WR Emanuel Hall (team-leading 430 receiving yards) will miss his second straight game with hamstring and groin injuries, while fellow senior Nate Brown (12 receptions) is expected to play after missing the South Carolina game with a groin injury.
3. Crimson Tide junior CB Trevon Diggs (broken foot) is out indefinitely after being injured against Arkansas.
PREDICTION: Alabama 58, Missouri 26
Mississippi Rebels vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Preview and Predictions 10-13-2018 in NCAAF
Ole Miss tries to snap a four-game losing streak to Arkansas when it visits the Razorbacks in an SEC contest on Saturday, packing an offense that has averaged 57.8 points in its four victories. The Rebels set school records with 826 total yards and 517 passing yards in last week's 70-21 victory over Louisiana Monroe but sophomore linebacker Mohamed Sanogo and the defense could also have a say in the outcome.
"We want to go over there and hit them in the mouth and say, 'We're Ole Miss.' That's the plan," Sanogo, who leads the team with 44 tackles, told the Daily Journal of Tupelo. The Rebels, whose losses came to No. 1 Alabama 62-7 and at No. 12 LSU 45-16, have dropped the last three games against the Razorbacks by a total of six points but could have a field day against the No. 110 pass defense nationally that yields 271.3 yards per game. Arkansas fell to Alabama 65-31 last week for its fifth straight loss, allowing 40.2 points during that span, but coach Chad Morris is optimistic the Razorbacks can turn it around. "They're not going to quit I can promise you that,'' Morris told reporters. "There's nobody in that building over there that's going to quit. They'll continue to fight and that's been our message from the get-go. We're focused on us and we're focused on getting a foundation on this program that's going to last forever. You do that by learning how to finish strong. ..."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Ole Miss -6.5
ABOUT OLE MISS (4-2, 0-2 SEC): Senior quarterback Jordan Ta'amu has an SEC-most 1,911 passing yards (fifth nationally) with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions while his 15.9 yards per competition is sixth in the country. His three favorite wide receivers -- junior A.J. Brown (586 yards, four TDs), sophomore D.K. Metcalf (520, five) and senior DaMarkus Lodge (386, one) are first, third and sixth in the conference in receiving yards. Junior running back Scottie Phillips is benefiting from the Rebels' potent passing attack with an SEC-most eight rushing touchdowns and his 637 yards on the ground are third in the conference and 11th nationally.
ABOUT ARKANSAS (1-5, 0-3): Junior quarterback Ty Storey has struggled during the losing streak, completing 52.2 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and five interceptions. The Razorbacks average an SEC-worst 146.8 rushing yards with sophomore Rakeem Boyd (294 yards) and junior Devwah Whaley (234, two touchdowns) leading the way. Junior linebacker De'Jon Harris leads the SEC and is 12th in the nation with 64 tackles.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Ole Miss defense has recorded at least two turnovers in five straight games for the first time since 2014.
2. Arkansas sophomore WR De'Vion Warren leads the SEC with 30.6 yards per kick return and recorded his first career touchdown catch last week.
3. The Rebels are tied for fifth nationally with nine scoring drives of less than a minute with seven coming in two plays or fewer.
PREDICTION: Ole Miss 38, Arkansas 31
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NCAAF
Long Sheet
Saturday, October 13
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LOUISVILLE (2 - 4) at BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE 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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MIAMI (5 - 1) at VIRGINIA (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA 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 - 2) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 4) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO 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 UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TEXAS A&M (4 - 2) at S CAROLINA (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-0 straight up against S 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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LA MONROE (2 - 4) at COASTAL CAROLINA (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA MONROE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
LA MONROE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
LA MONROE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA MONROE is 1-0 against the spread versus COASTAL CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
LA MONROE is 1-0 straight up against COASTAL CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PURDUE (2 - 3) at ILLINOIS (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 130-168 ATS (-54.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 130-168 ATS (-54.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 65-94 ATS (-38.4 Units) in home games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 65-94 ATS (-38.4 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 65-90 ATS (-34.0 Units) in home games when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 88-129 ATS (-53.9 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in home games in October games since 1992.
ILLINOIS is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in home games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 2-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 2-0 straight up against ILLINOIS 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 (2 - 4) at C MICHIGAN (1 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
C MICHIGAN is 1-1 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 2-0 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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DUKE (4 - 1) at GEORGIA TECH (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 12:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 1-1 straight up against DUKE 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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RUTGERS (1 - 5) at MARYLAND (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) as an underdog of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.
MARYLAND is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 1-1 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 1-1 straight up against RUTGERS 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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VIRGINIA TECH (3 - 2) at N CAROLINA (1 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
VIRGINIA TECH is 66-45 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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W KENTUCKY (1 - 4) at CHARLOTTE (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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HOUSTON (4 - 1) at E CAROLINA (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 1-0 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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AKRON (2 - 2) at BUFFALO (5 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-1 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-1 straight up against AKRON 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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MARSHALL (3 - 2) at OLD DOMINION (1 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 1-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 1-1 straight up against MARSHALL 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (3 - 2) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 1-1 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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KENT ST (1 - 5) at MIAMI OHIO (2 - 4) - 10/13/2018, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 1-1 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 1-1 straight up against KENT 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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UNLV (2 - 3) at UTAH ST (4 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 89-125 ATS (-48.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
UNLV is 57-84 ATS (-35.4 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 1-0 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 1-0 straight up against UNLV 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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NEW MEXICO (3 - 2) at COLORADO ST (2 - 4) - 10/13/2018, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO ST is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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TROY (5 - 1) at LIBERTY (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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PITTSBURGH (3 - 3) at NOTRE DAME (6 - 0) - 10/13/2018, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in October games since 1992.
NOTRE DAME is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) as a favorite of 21.5 to 31 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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COLORADO (5 - 0) at USC (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 38-68 ATS (-36.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
COLORADO is 44-74 ATS (-37.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
USC is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 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 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ARMY (3 - 2) at SAN JOSE ST (0 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.
ARMY is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
ARMY is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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WASHINGTON (5 - 1) at OREGON (4 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 46-23 ATS (+20.7 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 since 1992.
OREGON is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in October games since 1992.
OREGON is 66-43 ATS (+18.7 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-0 straight up against OREGON 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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OHIO U (3 - 2) at N ILLINOIS (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
N ILLINOIS is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) 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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LOUISIANA TECH (3 - 2) at UTSA (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
UTSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in dome games over the last 2 seasons.
UTSA is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 against the spread versus UTSA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-0 straight up against UTSA 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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W MICHIGAN (4 - 2) at BOWLING GREEN (1 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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OLE MISS (4 - 2) at ARKANSAS (1 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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WISCONSIN (4 - 1) at MICHIGAN (5 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
MICHIGAN is 56-80 ATS (-32.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-0 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 1-1 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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MINNESOTA (3 - 2) at OHIO ST (6 - 0) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 187-142 ATS (+30.8 Units) in all games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 187-142 ATS (+30.8 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
OHIO ST is 157-123 ATS (+21.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
OHIO ST is 169-128 ATS (+28.2 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TEMPLE (3 - 3) at NAVY (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NAVY is 168-128 ATS (+27.2 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 168-128 ATS (+27.2 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 95-57 ATS (+32.3 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
NAVY is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
NAVY is 152-115 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 107-73 ATS (+26.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
NAVY is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
TEMPLE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 2-0 against the spread versus NAVY over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 2-0 straight up against NAVY 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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W VIRGINIA (5 - 0) at IOWA ST (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-0 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA 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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SOUTHERN MISS (2 - 2) at NORTH TEXAS (5 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NORTH TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
NORTH TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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NEBRASKA (0 - 5) at NORTHWESTERN (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 1-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 1-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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 (4 - 1) at INDIANA (4 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 79-110 ATS (-42.0 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
INDIANA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 54-77 ATS (-30.7 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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UCF (5 - 0) at MEMPHIS (4 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCF is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UCF is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-47 ATS (-22.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 2-0 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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TENNESSEE (2 - 3) at AUBURN (4 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
TENNESSEE is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 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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BAYLOR (4 - 2) at TEXAS (5 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 against the spread versus BAYLOR over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 2-0 straight up against BAYLOR 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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MISSOURI (3 - 2) at ALABAMA (6 - 0) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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FLORIDA (5 - 1) at VANDERBILT (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in October games since 1992.
VANDERBILT is 43-64 ATS (-27.4 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 1-1 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-0 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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OKLAHOMA ST (4 - 2) at KANSAS ST (2 - 4) - 10/13/2018, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 123-90 ATS (+24.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 153-119 ATS (+22.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 121-88 ATS (+24.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 66-41 ATS (+20.9 Units) in October games since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 53-31 ATS (+18.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992.
KANSAS ST is 71-44 ATS (+22.6 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
OKLAHOMA ST is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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UAB (4 - 1) at RICE (1 - 5) - 10/13/2018, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
UAB is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1992.
RICE is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games since 1992.
RICE is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
RICE is 63-32 ATS (+27.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1992.
RICE is 58-30 ATS (+25.0 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
RICE is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games in games played on turf since 1992.
UAB is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 1-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 1-0 straight up against RICE 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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GEORGIA (6 - 0) at LSU (5 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 68-42 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NEW MEXICO ST (2 - 4) at LA LAFAYETTE (2 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 93-126 ATS (-45.6 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NEW MEXICO ST is 44-72 ATS (-35.2 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.
LA LAFAYETTE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 1-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 1-1 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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MICHIGAN ST (3 - 2) at PENN ST (4 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 34-58 ATS (-29.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.
PENN ST is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
PENN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENN ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in weeks 5 through 9 over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 1-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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HAWAII (6 - 1) at BYU (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BYU is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points since 1992.
BYU is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII 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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UCLA (0 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (3 - 2) - 10/13/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 14-34 ATS (-23.4 Units) in road games in October games since 1992.
UCLA is 20-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) in road games in weeks 5 through 9 since 1992.
CALIFORNIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points since 1992.
CALIFORNIA is 60-85 ATS (-33.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 2-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 1-1 straight up against UCLA 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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WYOMING (2 - 4) at FRESNO ST (4 - 1) - 10/13/2018, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a road underdog of 14.5 to 21 points since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 1-0 straight up against WYOMING 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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BOISE ST (3 - 2) at NEVADA (3 - 3) - 10/13/2018, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against NEVADA 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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