2009 Florida State at BYU Betting Preview: Odds, Trends & Injuries

Last Updated on September 19, 2009 3:06 pm by shah

FSU at BYU

Florida
State can avenge a poor start to the 2009 season on Saturday, when the Seminoles look to end No. 7 BYU’s 18-game winning streak at Lavell Edwards Stadium at 7PM ET.

Bet Florida State at BYU

The Seminoles followed up a 38-34 loss to

Miami in the season opener with a lackluster 19-9 win over Jacksonville State last weekend.

Florida
State trailed 9-7 entering the final quarter, but rallied for the win after Kevin McNeil returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown. The Seminoles had 402 yards of offense but fumbled the ball five times in the game. Christian Ponder threw for 324 yards in the game while Ty Jones rushed for 40 yards with two touchdowns. Defensively, the Seminoles allowed 310 yards of offense but racked up seven sacks.

BYU upset

Oklahoma 14-13 in the season opener and defeated Tulane last week 54-3. Max Hall continued his Heisman campaign, by throwing for 309 yards on 24-fo-32 passing with two touchdowns and an interception. The Cougars dominated the Green Wave, outgaining them 527-162. The Cougars forced four turnovers and had three sacks in the win. Saturday’s game is the Cougars home opener, but they have not defeated

Florida
State in school history.

Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made BYU 7-point home favorites over

Florida
State on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 56.

College Football Week 3 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

BYU is 1-0 against the spread versus

FLORIDA ST since 1992

FLORIDA ST is 1-0 straight up against BYU since 1992

1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Florida
State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 6 of

Florida
State‘s last 9 games on the road

BYU is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games

BYU is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

FLORIDA ST: 26-10 ATS off BB ATS losses

BYU: 6-1 Under after scoring 42+ points
Week 3 College Football Injury Report
FLORIDA ST

No significant injuries.

BYU

No significant injuries.

Florida State at BYU Current Odds

Florida
State Seminoles +7 Over 56 (+250)

BYU Cougars -7 Under 56 (-330)

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Posted: 9/19/09 3:06PM ET