Samford-Mississippi Preview

The Samford Bulldogs and the Mississippi Rebels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Mississippi came up short in a 30-28 loss to Wake Forest on September 6th, as 7.5-point underdogs on the road. The 58 points sailed OVER the posted total of 45.
Jevan Snead completed 20-of-32 for 252 yards with four touchdowns in the loss.
Team records:
Samford: SU, ATS
Mississippi: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Mississippi most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Samford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Mississippi is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Mississippi home to Vanderbilt, Saturday, September 20

 

Auburn-Mississippi State Preview

The Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 39.
Ben Tate ran for 58 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, as Auburn defeated Southern Miss 27-13. Auburn failed to cover the 19.5-point spread, while the 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 49.
Tristan Davis and Kodi Burns scored the other touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Auburn has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Auburn: 2-0 SU, 1-1
ATS
Mississippi State
: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Auburn most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider:
Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Mississippi State
Auburn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Auburn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Mississippi State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Mississippi State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Auburn
Mississippi State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Auburn
Next up:
Auburn home to LSU, Saturday, September 20
Mississippi State at Georgia Tech, Saturday, September 20

 

Rice-Vanderbilt Preview

The Rice Owls and the Vanderbilt Commodores will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Commodores listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Rice exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 in a 42-35 victory over favored Memphis.
The Tigers had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (65.5).
Vanderbilt shocked South Carolina with a 24-17 win in Week 2, as 9.5-point underdogs. The combined 41 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 41.
Chris Nickson completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 90 yards with a touchdown, and ran for another in the win.
Current streak:
Rice has won 2 straight games.
Vanderbilt has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Rice: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Vanderbilt: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Rice most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

Vanderbilt most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Rice is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Rice is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Vanderbilt’s last 13 games
Vanderbilt is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Rice at Texas, Saturday, September 20
Vanderbilt at Mississippi, Saturday, September 20

 

Southern Miss-Arkansas State Preview

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Indian Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Wolves listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Golden Eagles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Southern Miss fell 27-13 to Auburn in Week 2, as 19.5-point road underdogs. The 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 49.
Austin Davis completed 30-of-47 pass attempts for 265 yards with two touchdowns in the loss.
Current streak:
Arkansas State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Southern Miss: 1-1 SU, 2-0
ATS
Arkansas State
: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Southern Miss most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
Arkansas State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Arkansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Southern Miss home to Marshall, Saturday, September 20
Arkansas State home to Middle Tennessee, Saturday, September 20

 

Middle Tennessee-Kentucky Preview

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Commonwealth Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 18-point favorites versus the Blue Raiders, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Raiders put up two scores in the third quarter in Week 2 to get past Maryland 24-14.
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:
Kentucky has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Middle Tennessee: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Kentucky: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Middle Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Middle Tennessee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Kentucky is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Kentucky is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Next up:
Middle Tennessee at Arkansas State, Saturday, September 20
Kentucky home to Western Kentucky, Saturday, September 27

 

 

Southern Methodist-Texas Tech Preview

The Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 36½-point favorites versus the Mustangs, while the game’s total is sitting at 68.
Texas Tech took a 14-9 lead into halftime in Week 2 and then went on to beat Nevada by a score of 35-19.
The Red Raiders managed to cover the 10-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the posted total (70).
Current streak:
Texas Tech has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Southern Methodist: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Texas Tech: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Southern Methodist 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 4-6

Texas Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Southern Methodist is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist’s last 6 games on the road
Southern Methodist is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Methodist
Texas Tech is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Southern Methodist home to TCU, Saturday, September 20
Texas Tech home to Massachusetts, Saturday, September 20

 

Western Kentucky-Alabama Preview

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 28-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Alabama scored 13 points in the first quarter in Week 2 and then held on for a 20-6 win over Tulane.
The Crimson Tide didn’t come close to covering the 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (45).
Current streak:
Alabama has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Western Kentucky: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Alabama: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Western Kentucky most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 1-5
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Alabama most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Western Kentucky is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games
Alabama is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Murray State, Saturday, September 20
Alabama at Arkansas, Saturday, September 20

 

New Mexico State-Nebraska Preview

The New Mexico State Aggies and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 26-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game’s total is sitting at 61.
Nebraska had less total yards, but easily got past San Jose State 35-12 in Week 2. Nebraska could not cover the 27-point spread, while the 47 points fell UNDER the posted total of 56.
Roy Helu ran for 59 yards off nine carries with a touchdown in leading the way.
Current streak:
Nebraska has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Mexico State: SU, ATS
Nebraska: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
New Mexico State most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Nebraska most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
New Mexico State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Mexico State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Nebraska is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
New Mexico State at Texas El Paso, Saturday, September 20
Nebraska home to Virginia Tech, Saturday, September 27

 

Memphis-Marshall Preview

The Memphis Tigers and the Marshall Thundering Herd will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thundering Herd listed as 4-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
Rice exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 in a 42-35 victory over Memphis.
The Tigers had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (65.5).
Marshall was pounded 51-14 by Wisconsin in Week 2, as 21-point road underdogs. The 65 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.
Darius Marshall ran for 50 yards on 15 carries with a touchdown in the loss.
Current streak:
Memphis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Marshall: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Marshall most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis’s last 11 games on the road
Memphis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Memphis home to Nicholls State, Saturday, September 20
Marshall at Southern Miss, Saturday, September 20

 

Western Michigan-Idaho Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Idaho Vandals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kibbie Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Vandals, while the game’s total is sitting at 56.
Western Michigan scored 15 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to slip past Northern Illinois by a tally of 29-26.
The Broncos failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score managed to go just OVER the night’s posted total (53).
Team records:
Western Michigan: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Idaho: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Western Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Idaho most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan’s last 8 games on the road
Western Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Idaho is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Idaho is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Western Michigan home to Tennessee Tech, Saturday, September 20
Idaho at Utah State, Saturday, September 20

 

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