Ohio-Kent State Preview

The Ohio Bobcats and the Kent State Golden Flashes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dix Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 1-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Boo Jackson completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 144 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as Ohio lost to Western Michigan in Week 6.
The Bobcats did not cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 48.5.
Julian Edelman rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries for Kent State in a 30-27 overtime loss to Akron in Week 6.
The Golden Flashes covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 52.
Current streak:
Kent State has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ohio: 1-5 SU, 3-2
ATS
Kent State
: 1-5 SU, 0-4-1 ATS
Ohio most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Kent State most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Ohio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kent State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio’s last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ohio’s last 18 games on the road
Ohio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State’s last 5 games when playing Ohio
Kent State is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Ohio
Kent State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ohio
Next up:
Ohio at Temple, Tuesday, October 21
Kent State at Miami (Ohio), Saturday, October 25

 

Utah-Wyoming Preview

The Utah Utes and the Wyoming Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at War Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Utes listed as 23½-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Utah scored 11 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 31-28 victory over Oregon State in Week 6. Utah failed to cover the 11.5-point spread, while the combined 59 points made it OVER the posted total of 53.5.
Brian Johnson completed 17-of-30 pass attempts for 202 yards with two touchdowns for Utah.
Wyoming was shut out 24-0 by New Mexico in Week 6, as 11.5-point road underdogs. The 24 points fell UNDER the posted total of 41.
Current streak:
Utah has won 6 straight games.
Wyoming has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 6-0 SU, 2-2-1 ATS
Wyoming: 2-4 SU, 0-5 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 10-0
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Wyoming most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Wyoming
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Utah is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Wyoming
Wyoming is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Wyoming is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Wyoming is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
Wyoming is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Utah
Next up:
Utah home to Colorado State, Saturday, October 18
Wyoming at TCU, Saturday, October 25

 

Kansas State-Texas A&M Preview

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kyle Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Josh Freeman went 13-for-28 for 170 yards with a touchdown pass for Kansas State in its 58-28 loss to Texas Tech in Week 6.
Texas Tech covered as 7-point road favorites as the game played over the 64.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Texas A & M was defeated 56-28 by Oklahoma State in Week 6, as 25-point underdogs. The 84 points sailed OVER the posted total of 63.5.
Mike Goodson ran for 112 yards with two touchdowns in a losing effort for Texas A & M.
Team records:
Kansas State: 3-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Texas A&M: 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS
Kansas State most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Texas A&M most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas State’s last 6 games on the road
Kansas State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Kansas State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas A&M’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas A&M’s last 9 games
Texas A&M is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas State at Colorado, Saturday, October 18
Texas A&M home to Texas Tech, Saturday, October 18

 

Eastern Michigan-Army Preview

The fans at Michie Stadium will be treated to a game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Army Black Knights when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Black Knights listed as 1-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Andy Schmitt’s touchdown pass to Tyler Jones in the final minute lifted Eastern Michigan over Bowling Green 24-21 in Week 6.
Eastern Michigan cashed as 20-point road underdogs as the game played under the 54.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Collin Mooney rushed for 187 yards on 19 carries with four touchdowns to lead Army past Tulane 44-13 in Week 6.
Army cashed as 20-point road underdogs as the game played over the 41.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Eastern Michigan: 2-4 SU, 1-4 ATS
Army: 1-4 SU, 2-2 ATS
Eastern Michigan most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Army most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Michigan’s last 7 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Army is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Army is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Eastern Michigan home to Akron, Saturday, October 18
Army at Buffalo, Saturday, October 18

 

South Carolina-Kentucky Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Commonwealth Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gamecocks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Smelley threw a touchdown pass to Joe Hill with just over eight minutes to play to lead South Carolina to a 31-24 win against Mississippi in Week 6.
The Gamecocks pulled off the upset and covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 42.5.
Mike Hartline was 20-for-42 for 241 yards with two scores and a pick for Kentucky in its 17-14 loss to Alabama in Week 6.
Alabama couldn’t cover as 17-point home favorites as the game played under the 44.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
South Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
South Carolina: 4-2 SU, 2-2-1 ATS
Kentucky: 4-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
South Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
South Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
South Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kentucky
Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing South Carolina
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Next up:
South Carolina home to LSU, Saturday, October 18
Kentucky home to Arkansas, Saturday, October 18

 

Colorado-Kansas Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 14-point favorites versus the Buffaloes, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Colorado was defeated 38-14 by Texas as a 13-point underdog in Week 6. The 52 points fell UNDER the posted total of 53.5.
Patrick Williams caught four passes for 49 yards with one TD in the loss.
Todd Reesing threw for three touchdowns and Kansas stormed back from a 20-point hole to beat Iowa State 35-33 in Week 6.
The Jayhawks failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 50.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Kansas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Kansas: 4-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
Colorado most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Kansas most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas
Colorado is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Colorado is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Kansas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Kansas is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
Kansas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Next up:
Colorado home to Kansas State, Saturday, October 18
Kansas at Oklahoma, Saturday, October 18

 

Texas-Oklahoma Preview

The Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 7-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Ogbonnaya ran for a touchdown and caught another as Texas defeated Colorado 38-14 in Week 6. Texas covered the 13-point spread, while the 52 points fell UNDER the posted total of 53.5.
Ogbonnaya finished with 72 yards rushing and another 115 yards receiving for Texas.
Oklahoma put up 28 points in the first quarter and cruised to a 49-17 win over Baylor in Week 6.
The Sooners covered the 24-point spread, while the combined final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 61.
Current streak:
Texas has won 5 straight games.
Oklahoma has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS
Oklahoma: 5-0 SU, 4-0 ATS
Texas most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 22-2 SU in its last 24 games at home
Oklahoma is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas home to Missouri, Saturday, October 18
Oklahoma home to Kansas, Saturday, October 18

 

Iowa-Indiana Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawkeyes listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ricky Stanzi put up 158 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception for Iowa as they lost 16-13 to Michigan State in Week 6.
The Hawkeyes were able to cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 48.
Marcus Thigpen caught a 77-yard TD pass from Ben Chappell as Indiana lost 16-7 to Minnesota in Week 6.
The Hoosiers did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the combined scored played UNDER the day’s posted total of 61.
Current streak:
Iowa has lost 3 straight games.
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa: 3-3 SU, 3-2 ATS
Indiana: 2-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Indiana most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 games when playing Indiana
Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Iowa
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Iowa home to Wisconsin, Saturday, October 18
Indiana at Illinois, Saturday, October 18

 

East Carolina-Virginia Preview

The East Carolina Pirates and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Scott Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brandon Simmons rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown as East Carolina were upset 41-24 by Houston in Week 5.
The Pirates failed to cover the 10.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 61.5.
Virginia dominated from the start en route to a 31-0 thrashing of the Maryland in Week 6, as 13-point underdogs. The 31 points went UNDER the posted total of 46.
Marc Verica completed 24-of-33 for 222 yards with two touchdowns, while running in for another score.
Current streak:
East Carolina has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
East Carolina: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS
Virginia: 2-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Virginia most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of East Carolina’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of East Carolina’s last 6 games
East Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
East Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Virginia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Virginia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
East Carolina home to Memphis, Saturday, October 18
Virginia home to North Carolina, Saturday, October 18

 

Syracuse-West Virginia Preview

The Syracuse Orangemen and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 24-point favorites versus the Orangemen, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Cam Dantley was 9-for-17 for 137 yards passing and two TDs and Curtis Brinkley had 119 yards rushing on 16 carries as Syracuse lost 34-24 to Pittsburgh in Week 5.
The Orange managed to cover the 14-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 48.
Jarrett Brown’s touchdown run in the third quarter proved to be the difference as West Virginia beat Rutgers 24-17 in Week 6.
The Mountaineers failed to cover the 14-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 49.
Current streak:
West Virginia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Syracuse: 1-4 SU, 1-3 ATS
West Virginia: 3-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Syracuse most recently:
When playing in October are 1-9
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 2-8

West Virginia most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 6 games on the road
Syracuse is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Syracuse is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against West Virginia
Syracuse is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing West Virginia
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse
West Virginia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
West Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Syracuse
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Syracuse
Next up:
Syracuse at South Florida, Saturday, October 18
West Virginia home to Auburn, Thursday, October 23

 

 

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