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Navy-Duke Preview

The fans at Wallace Wade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Duke Blue Devils when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 2-point favorites versus the Midshipmen, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
The Navy dropped a 35-23 decision to Ball State in Week 2, as 7-point road underdogs. The 58 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62.5.
Jarod Bryant ran for two touchdowns for the Navy, and finished with 94 yards on 31 carries in the loss.
Clifford Harris rushed for 87 yards and a score in Duke’s 24-20 loss to Northwestern in Week 2.
The Wildcats failed to cover the 6.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the night’s posted total (43).
Team records:
Navy: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Duke: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Navy most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Navy’s last 6 games on the road
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy’s last 5 games when playing Duke
Navy is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games
Duke is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Navy home to Rutgers, Saturday, September 20
Duke home to Virginia, Saturday, September 27

 

California-Maryland Preview

The California Golden Bears and the Maryland Terrapins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Byrd Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 15-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
California took a 42-3 lead into halftime in Week 2 and rolled from there to a 66-3 win over Washington State.
The Golden Bears had no trouble covering the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (51.5).
Chris Turner was intercepted three times in Maryland’s 24-14 loss to Middle Tennessee in Week 2.
The Terrapins had been listed as 12.5-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (42.5).
Current streak:
California has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
California: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Maryland: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
California most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

Maryland most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
California is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
California is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Maryland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
California home to Colorado State, Saturday, September 27
Maryland home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, September 20

 

North Carolina State-Clemson Preview

The fans at Memorial Stadium will be treated to a game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Clemson Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 20-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Team records:
North Carolina State: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Clemson: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Clemson most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina State’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State’s last 6 games when playing Clemson
North Carolina State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson’s last 6 games when playing North Carolina State
Next up:
North Carolina State home to East Carolina, Saturday, September 20
Clemson home to S. Carolina St, Saturday, September 20

 

 

Louisiana-Lafayette vs.Illinois Preview

The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Illini listed as 25½-point favorites versus the Ragin’ Cajuns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Louisiana-Lafayette: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Illinois: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Louisiana-Lafayette most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Illinois most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Kent State, Saturday, September 20
Illinois at Penn State, Saturday, September 27

 

Saturday College Football Betting ATS 411

The staff of OffshoreInsiders.com takes a look at sports betting news and notes of interest to those who want to beat the sportsbooks.

Wisconsin-Fresno State

This is the homecoming game for FSU and the first road game for the Badgers. Intangibles handicappers will note this will be the highest ranked team to ever play at Bulldog Stadium, matching 10th ranked Oregon State in 2001.

Fresno is a sensational 24-3 straight up in home openers at Bulldog Stadium including nine straight winners. While Fresno is already off a bye week, Wisconsin is 2-0 averaging 44.5 points per game, while allowing just 72.5 rushing yards per game and 2.8 yards per carry.

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Temple-Buffalo

The Owls entered the year with high hopes and are 1-1 with the only loss in OT to Connecticut. Buffalo is also 1-1 and entered the year with high hopes returning 18 starters. Buffalo is 11-1 all-time in the series.

Utah-Utah State

Cy McCormick of power of 620 sports services behind every selection MasterLockLine, warns this is a big letdown situation for Utah. “In week 1 they picked up one of their biggest wins ever (at Michigan) and last week played in front of their third largest home crowd ever,” warns the handicapping veteran.

However, it is a rivalry game for the big home underdogs. The Utes have big injuries losing their starting nose tackles in consecutive weeks Kenape Eliapo and Lei Talamaivao.

Bowling Green-Boise State

Nobody can accuse Bowling Green of taking it easy as the Falcons defeated then-ranked Pittsburgh, but lost at Minnesota. Denny Mack of Lines-Maker.com says top Las Vegas punters look at deceptive scores and Minnesota‘s defeat of the Falcons was just that.

While the Golden Gophers won 42-17, it was 21-17 at the start of the frame. Bowling Green lost the yardage battle by just eight total yards. 

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UAB-Tennessee

For those looking for a moneyline upset, don’t expect to beat the sportsbooks here. The Volunteers are 46-2 all-time to current members of Conference USA. None of the losses were at home.

Virginia-Connecticut

Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich, who started the first two games, is not making the trip because of underage drinking issues.

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Michigan-Notre Dame

While the Irish have won 3-of-4 straight up in the series, the exception was last year when the Wolverines demolished the Irish 38-0.

Friday Betting

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Brandon Webb will make his fourth attempt to pick up his 20th win of the season when he takes to the mound for Arizona on Friday night. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup…

Betting  events of the day…

There are now two college football games tonight, Kansas vs. South Florida and Washington State vs. Baylor, which was bumped up because of the horrible situation in Houston and Galveston, Texas.

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Event of the day . . .

Webb won his 19th game of the year on August 21, tossing seven scoreless innings against the Padres and giving up just three hits. In his past three outings, though, the right-hander has been rocked for 19 earned runs on 22 hits over just 13 2-3 innings.

That stretch was doubly painful for Webb (19-7, 3.41 ERA) – he was beaten twice by the rival Dodgers to hurt the D-Backs’ playoff chances, and his stats took a big hit and knocked him down a peg in the Cy Young race. He’ll attempt to get back on track on Friday when he gets the ball at home for the D-Backs in their game against the Reds.

Cincinnati is expected to send Aaron Harang (4-15, 5.18 ERA) to the mound on Friday, and he’s gone just 1-4 with a no-decision in six starts since returning from the disabled list in early August. The righthander gave up three earned runs on six hits over seven innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Sunday, walking three and fanning five.

Non-event of the day . . .

The Marlins were in contention for a playoff spot over the first half of the season, but since then they’ve fallen way off the pace in both the NL East and the NL Wild Card standings. Florida will send Scott Olsen (6-10, 4.41 ERA) to the hill on Friday night to take on Shairon Martis (0-1, 3.60) and the basement-dwelling Nationals.

Also on the schedule . . .

Other National League games on tap for Friday include St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Atlanta at the Mets, the Dodgers at Colorado, and San Francisco at San Diego. As well, it’s Manny Parra (10-7, 4.03 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (12-9, 3.12 ERA) in the key Brewers/Phillies clash.

The Angels have now clinched top spot in the AL West, but they’ll still be gunning for the best record in the American League when they send out Joe Saunders (15-7, 3.64 ERA) to face Seattle’s Ryan Rowland-Smith (4-2, 3.61 ERA) on Friday. Rounding out the AL slate: Minnesota at Baltimore, Toronto at Boston, Kansas City at Cleveland, Tampa Bay at the Yankees, Detroit at the White Sox, and Texas at Oakland.

There are two games on the Canadian Football League’s schedule for Friday – Winnipeg at Toronto (-2.5), and Montreal at Calgary (-2.5). As well, there’s a battle of ranked teams on the college gridiron, with No. 13 Kansas at No. 19 South Florida. The Bulls are pegged as 3.5-point favorites in that game against the visiting Jayhawks.

Finally, there are three WNBA games on tap for Friday, with Phoenix at Minnesota, New York at Chicago, and Atlanta at Seattle. The WNBA’s regular season concludes on Sunday, with the league’s playoffs starting up next week.

News from the wire . . .

Angels OF Torii Hunter and Yankees C Ivan Rodriguez were both suspended two games for their role in that scuffle earlier in the week; Hunter is eligible to return Friday, Rodriguez can return Saturday . . . White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko has been diagnosed with a sprained knee, and is listed as day-to-day . . . Quarterbacks Jeff Garcia, Brodie Croyle, and Vince Young will all be out of action for Week 2.

Peek at the future . . .

The big Ohio State/USC matchup on Saturday has a kickoff of 8:00pm ET; the Trojans are pegged as 10.5-point home favorites. Other big college matchups on Saturday include No. 14 East Carolina (-13) at Tulane, and No. 10 Wisconsin (-2) at No. 21 Fresno State . . . the Red Sox and Blue Jays will play a day/night doubleheader at Fenway Park on Saturday, with Bartolo Colon returning to the rotation for Boston.

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Washington State-Baylor Preview

The Washington State Cougars and the Baylor Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Floyd Casey Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 1-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Nico Grasu booted a field goal for Washington State’s only points in their 66-3 loss to California in Week 2.
The Golden Bears had no trouble covering the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (51.5).
Current streak:
Washington State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington State: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Baylor: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Washington State most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Baylor most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Washington State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Washington State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baylor is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baylor is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Washington State home to Portland State, Saturday, September 20
Baylor at Connecticut, Friday, September 19

 

Washington State-Baylor and Kansas-South Florida Betting Notes

Here is the official betting previews for the Friday night card, Kansas-South Florida and Washington State-Baylor, which was moved up because of impending Hurricane Ike.

Kansas-South Florida

The Big East is just 3-8 against FBS teams and 0-4 to BCS conference squads by an average loss of almost four touchdowns per game. According to Cy McCormick, head of the online betting syndicate MasterLockLine.com, the defenses have an advantage. “The quarterbacks are very similar and the strength of each team. However the defenses won’t be caught off guard because they’ve practiced against the near carbon copies.”

The Jayhawks have won their first two games by an average of 69-10, yet they average just 3.7 yards per carry. The struggles have a lot to do with two new starting tackles, according to Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com.

Here are spread betting trends with all records against the spread. The Jayhawks are 7-0 after allowing less than 170 yards passing last game. They are 10-1 following a game in which they allowed less than 20 points and 17-5 off a win.

South Florida is 9-2 at home and 6-2 off ATS loss. However, the Bulls are 0-5 against teams with a winning record.

Totals trends see the Jayhawks having gone under 6-1 against teams with a winning record. South Florida has gone over all seven off a straight up win, but under 10-3 after allowing less than 170 yards passing last game.

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Last year, Georgia humiliated Hawaii as Hawaii as the Bowl Game of the Year. The football betting experts also nailed the Bowl Moneyline Game of the Year (Miss State +130 on Dec. 29), Regular Season Game of the Year in CFB (Nov. 22 USC 20-point winner to ASU laying three), NFL Game of the Year (Nov. 11 underdog Arizona beating Detroit by double digits).

Some of the other winners were: On Sept. 20, Miami Florida was the ESPN Game of the Year. Laying -2, they crushed Texas A&M 34-17. On Oct. 4, it was our Thursday Game of the Year on South Carolina -5 to Kentucky. They win by 15. October 13, it Penn State was the Big 10 Game of the Year. Laying seven, they smash Wisconsin by 31.

Finally on October 20, we had to sweat one.  Oct. 20 it was Florida beating Kentucky in the SEC Game of the Year. Then on Oct. 27, Tennessee squeaks one out against South Carolina as our Saturday ESPN Game of the Year.

Add to that, on Nov. 11 C-USA West Game of the Year on Tulsa, a bloodbath, while Cincinnati was a gift as our Big East GOY. Nov. 17 Kansas was our Big 12 edition and they win easily. But the biggest story of them all was on Nov. 22, USC laying just three points was the CFB Game of the Year. They win by 20!

Washington State-Baylor

Stevie Vincent, Senior Handicapper at OffshoreInsiders.com and head of BetOnSports360 says, “It seems too obvious, but the impending Hurricane Ike will be much more of a distraction to the Texas based Bears.” Washington State though has been outscored 105-16 in their first two games and now makes the long trek to Texas in a shorter week. They are consistent: next to last in total offense and last in pass efficiency and scoring defense.

Spread betting trends (against the spread) sees Washington State at 4-14 on the road off consecutive losses, while they’ve also gone over 25-11 after forcing a turnover.

As far as the top pick on the game: at press time MasterLockLine.com is compiling picks, but they report a large side and total from proven services are coming in. Check the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com for further details.

Kansas-South Florida Preview

The fans at Raymond James Stadium will be treated to a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the South Florida Bulls when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Jayhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
Kansas stiffled Lousiana Tech in Week 2, holding their opposition scoreless in an easy 29-0 victory.
The Jayhawks managed to cover the 21-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (52.5).
South Florida put up a touchdown in overtime in Week 2 to pull out a 31-24 win over Central Florida.
The Bulls failed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (47.5).
Current streak:
Kansas has won 2 straight games.
South Florida has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
South Florida: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

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

A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas’s last 5 games on the road
South Florida is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
South Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas home to Sam Houston State, Saturday, September 20
South Florida at Florida International, Saturday, September 20

 

Who To Bet On Between North Carolina-Rutgers

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