Last Updated on September 4, 2010 4:30 pm by drew
Oregon Favored at home by 34
After a pair of 10-3 seasons the last two years, No. 11 Oregon is ready for more and it begins Saturday at 3:30PM ET when the Ducks host New Mexico.
The Ducks are in their first meeting with the Lobos, but Oregon is on a 30-2 run at home against non-conference opponents and 15-1 in home openers.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com currently list Oregon as 34-point favorites at home against New Mexico. The over/under for the game has been set at 55.
The Ducks had a rough offseason as head coach Chip Kelly booted Jeremiah Masoli off the team. Masoli rushed for 668 yards and 13 scores while passing for 2,147 yards and 15 scores. Replacing him will be Darron Thomas, a sophomore that saw limited time as a freshman. Thomas has nine starters back on offense. The Ducks posted 36.1 points and 412 yards per-game last season, including 232 yards on the ground per-game. LaMichael James rushed for 1,546 yards and 14 scores last season as a freshman. On defense, Oregon had its struggles, allowing 23.8 points and 336 yards per-game. The Ducks have eight starters back, including eight of its leading nine tacklers back.
New Mexico went 1-11 last season under new coach Mike Locksley. The Lobos return just 12 starters, but replace their quarterback. The Lobos averaged just 16.3 points and 315 yards per-game on offense. On defense, New Mexico allowed 35.9 points and 419 yards per-game in 2009. With six starters back, the Lobos need to improve on a -6 turnover ratio from a year ago.
College Football Week 1 Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico’s last 5 games on the road
New Mexico is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New Mexico is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
New Mexico is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon’s last 7 games
Oregon is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon’s last 5 games at home
Week 1 College Football Injury Report
NEW MEXICO
WR Demarcus Rogers Out For Season (achilles)
OREGON
WR Blake Cantu Out Week 1 (shoulder)
Week 1 New Mexico at Oregon Odds
New Mexico Lobos +34 Over 55
Oregon Ducks -34 Under 55
Line Movement:
Date/Time Odds (Line) Over/Under (Total)
08/04/10 10:40:05 PM -32.5/-110 (Open) OFF
08/06/10 12:10:02 AM -32.5/-105 OFF
08/06/10 1:35:04 AM -32/-105 OFF
08/07/10 12:10:03 AM -32/-110 OFF
08/07/10 12:45:03 AM -32.5/-110 OFF
08/09/10 11:05:02 AM -33/-110 OFF
08/09/10 11:25:00 AM -33.5/-110 OFF
08/09/10 3:55:00 PM -34/-110 OFF
08/13/10 12:20:05 AM -34/-105 OFF
08/14/10 12:10:07 AM -34/-110 OFF
08/17/10 4:40:05 PM -34/-110 58.5 -110 (Open)
08/18/10 1:40:02 PM -33.5/-110 58.5 -110
08/18/10 1:45:05 PM -34/-110 58.5 -110
08/20/10 12:10:06 AM -34/-105 58.5 -110
08/21/10 12:10:06 AM -34/-110 58.5 -110
08/23/10 5:20:03 PM -34.5/-110 58.5 -110
08/25/10 6:25:04 PM -33/-110 58.5 -110
08/25/10 6:35:08 PM -33/-110 58 -110
08/26/10 8:55:03 AM -33/-110 57.5 -110
08/27/10 12:05:07 AM -33/-105 57.5 -110
08/27/10 1:05:05 PM -33.5/-105 57.5 -110
08/28/10 12:05:09 AM -33.5/-110 57.5 -110
08/28/10 11:30:10 PM -33/-110 57.5 -110
08/29/10 11:55:03 AM -33/-110 56.5 -110
08/30/10 9:50:03 AM -33/-110 56 -110
08/30/10 1:45:02 PM -33.5/-110 56 -110
08/30/10 2:50:02 PM -34.5/-110 56 -110
08/30/10 3:20:04 PM -34.5/-110 55 -110