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Giants-Rams Preview

The New York Giants and the St. Louis Rams will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 9-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.
Eli Manning rushed for a touchdown in Week 1, as the Giants opened the season with a 16-7 win over the Redskins. The Giants covered the 5-point spread, while the 23 points fell UNDER the posted total of 41.
Manning completed 19-of-35 pass attempts for 216 yards with one interception in that win.
The Rams lost to Philadelphia 38-3 as an 8.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Marc Bulger threw for 158 yards with no touchdowns for St. Louis, while Steven Jackson was held to 40 yards on 14 carries.
Team records:
New York: 1-0 SU,
1-0 ATS
St.
Louis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
New York most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 8-2

St. Louis most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Giants are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing at home against NY Giants
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis’s last 13 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
NY Giants home to Cincinnati, Sunday, September 21
St. Louis at Seattle, Sunday, September 21

 

Colts-Vikings Preview

The Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 2-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Colts lost to Chicago 29-13 as a 10.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43).
Peyton Manning passed for 257 yards with a touchdown for Indianapolis and Reggie Wayne caught 10 passes for 86 yards with a touchdown.
Tavaris Jackson went 16-of-35 for 178 yards with a TD and an interception for Minnesota in its 24-19 loss to Green Bay on Monday night.
Green Bay covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 39-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Indianapolis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Minnesota: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indianapolis’s last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Indianapolis home to Jacksonville, Sunday, September 21
Minnesota home to Carolina, Sunday, September 21

 

Bowling Green-Boise State Preview

The Bowling Green Falcons and the Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bronco Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 17-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Minnesota put up three touchdowns in the fourth quarter in Week 2 en route to a 42-17 win over Bowling Green.
The Falcons had been favored by 5 points in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (56.5).
Team records:
Bowling Green: 1-1 SU, 1-1
ATS
Boise State
: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Bowling Green most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Boise State most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green’s last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boise State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Boise State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Bowling Green at Wyoming, Saturday, September 27
Boise State at Oregon, Saturday, September 20

 

North Texas-LSU Preview

The North Texas Mean Green and the LSU Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tiger Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 42-point favorites versus the Mean Green, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Giovanni Vizza tossed two late TD passes in North Texas’ 56-26 loss to Tulsa in Week 2.
Tulsa easily covered the 22-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night’s posted total (66.5).
Current streak:
North Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
North Texas: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
LSU: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
North Texas most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

LSU most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Texas’s last 5 games on the road
North Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
North Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
North Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LSU is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
LSU is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
Next up:
North Texas at Rice, Saturday, September 27
LSU at Auburn, Saturday, September 20

 

Utah-Utah State Preview

The Utah Utes and the Utah State Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Romney Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Utes listed as 24½-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Utah trailed early in Week 2, but they bounced back to earn a 42-21 win over UNLV.
Utah failed to cover the 21.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (43).
Utah State was thumped 66-24 by Oregon on September 6th, as 35.5-point underdogs. The combined 90 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.
Diondre Borel threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Utah has won 2 straight games.
Utah State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 2-0 SU, 1-1
ATS
Utah State
: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Utah State most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah State
Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State’s last 5 games at home
Utah State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Utah State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Air Force, Saturday, September 20
Utah State home to Idaho, Saturday, September 20

 

San Diego State-San Jose State Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs and the San Jose State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Spartan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 6-point favorites versus the Aztecs, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
San Jose State was crushed 35-12 in Week 2 by Nebraska, as 27-point road underdogs. The 47 points fell UNDER the posted total of 56.
Kyle Reed threw for 161 yards and ran for another 44 with a touchdown in the loss.
Current streak:
San Diego State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego State: 0-2 SU, 1-0
ATS
San Jose State
: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
San Diego State most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

San Jose State most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
San Diego State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose State
San Diego State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
San Diego State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
San Diego State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Jose State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State
San Jose State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego State
Next up:
San Diego State home to Idaho, Saturday, September 27
San Jose State at Stanford, Saturday, September 20

 

Ohio State-Southern Cal Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Ohio State rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio 26-14 on September 6th. Ohio State failed to cover the 34.5-point spread, and the combined 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 47.
Ray Small returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, and Daniel Herron ran for 50 yards with a TD in the win.
Current streak:
Ohio State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Ohio State: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Southern Cal: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Southern Cal most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Ohio State is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Cal is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal’s last 7 games at home
Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Ohio State home to Troy, Saturday, September 20
Southern Cal at Oregon State, Thursday, September 25

 

Arizona-New Mexico Preview

The fans at University Stadium will be treated to a game between the Arizona Wildcats and the New Mexico Lobos when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Arizona got an early lead in Week 2 and cruised from there to a convincing 41-16 win over Toledo.
The Wildcats managed to cover the big 23.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (60).
New Mexico fell 28-22 to Texas A & M last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined 50 points sailed OVER the posted total of 38.5.
Rodney Ferguson ran for 135 yards off 19 carries with two touchdowns in the loss.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
New Mexico has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
New Mexico: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

New Mexico most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at UCLA, Saturday, September 20
New Mexico at Tulsa, Saturday, September 20

 

Oklahoma-Washington Preview

The fans at Husky Stadium will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Washington Huskies when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 21-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total is sitting at 62.
Sam Bradford threw five touchdown passes as Oklahoma ran past Cincinnati 52-26 in Week 2. Oklahoma covered the 22.5-point spread, and the 78 points sailed OVER the posted total of 53.
Bradford completed 29-of-38 pass attempts for 392 yards in the win.
Washington lost 28-27 after a missed conversion against BYU in Week 2, as 8.5-point underdogs. The combined 55 points made it OVER the posted total of 54.5.
Jake Locker threw for 204 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Oklahoma has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oklahoma: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Washington: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Washington most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Oklahoma is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oklahoma home to TCU, Saturday, September 27
Washington home to Stanford, Saturday, September 27