The fans at Camp Randall Stadium will be treated to a game between the Akron Zips and the Wisconsin Badgers when they take their seats on Saturday. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Badgers listed as 27-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game’s total is sitting at 51. Team records: Akron: 4-8 SU, 6-5-1 ATS Wisconsin: 9-4 SU, 4-8 ATS Akron most recently: When playing in August are 1-4 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 Wisconsin most recently: When playing in August are 5-1 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Akron’s last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron’s last 6 games on the road Akron is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games Akron is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Wisconsin is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games Wisconsin is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games Next up: Akron at Syracuse, Saturday, September 6 Wisconsin home to Marshall, Saturday, September 6 Stevie Vincent, the founder of forensic sports handicapping has his first Level 5 play of the NCAA football season and it goes Saturday. It’s a Blue Ribbon play, which are 77 percent lifetime in collegiate football. Get Vincent’s Saturday card Click now to purchase from Stevie Vincent.

The Syracuse Orangemen and the Northwestern Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ryan Field. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Orangemen, while the game’s total is sitting at 56. Team records: Syracuse: 2-10 SU, 4-8 ATS Northwestern: 6-6 SU, 4-7 ATS Syracuse most recently: When playing in August are 1-4 When playing on grass are 0-10 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 Northwestern most recently: When playing in August are 4-1 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 6 games Syracuse is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games Syracuse is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern’s last 5 games at home Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Syracuse home to Akron, Saturday, September 6 Northwestern at Duke, Saturday, September 6 Indisputable fact is that GodsTips is the single greatest football betting service of all-time. They have five college football sides going today and if they have late steam, those plays are of course inclusive in the $17 price. So will MLB, which are pending at press time. Get at least five college football betting winners now. Click now to purchase GodsTips, led by Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy, the only American to ever achieve said status.  Click now to purchase

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Indiana Hoosiers will be battling on the gridiron at Memorial Stadium on Saturday in season-opening action. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Hoosiers listed as 20½-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. Team records: Western Kentucky: 1-5 SU, 0-0 ATS Indiana: 7-6 SU, 7-5 ATS Western Kentucky most recently: When playing in August are 1-1 When playing on turf are 1-8 After being outgained are 1-4 When playing outside the conference are 1-9 Indiana most recently: When playing in August are 1-1 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Western Kentucky is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road Western Kentucky is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games at home Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up: Western Kentucky at Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, September 6 Indiana home to Murray State, Saturday, September 6 Stevie Vincent, the founder of forensic sports handicapping has his first Level 5 play of the NCAA football season and it goes Saturday. It’s a Blue Ribbon play, which are 77 percent lifetime in collegiate football. Get Vincent’s Saturday card Click now to purchase from Stevie Vincent.

Here is an early look at the first week of college football betting for 2008 found the staff of OffshoreInsiders.com These news and notes go with our previously released computer against the spread trends.   

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Bowling Green-Pittsburgh

For those looking for a moneyline upset, perhaps not here is not the place to look. The Panthers are 10-1 in season openers the last 11 years and 25-5 the last 30. They are 25-2 to the MAC, but both losses were on the road.

Utah-Michigan

Don’t let the non-BCS tag fool you, Utah is tough. Based on “others receiving votes” Utah is No. 28 in the coaches’ poll and No. 29 in the AP. They do well in non-conference marquee games winning seven straight bowl games and are 10-1-2 straight up on ABC and 10-4 on ESPN2.

Utes quarterback Brian Johnson is as healthy as he’s been since 2005 when he finished No. 4 in the nation in total offense.

Arkansas State-Texas A&M

Aggies running back Jorvorskie Lane is questionable because of lingering effects of a neck injury. He rushed for 780 years and 16 touchdowns last year. His backup Nick LaMantia has a sprained ankle but it probable.

Hawaii-Florida

Florida returns eight starters on defense, but will likely be without firs-team All-SEC LB because of an injured foot. Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow could be without his speedster WR Percy Harvin.

Hawaii lost star QB Colt Brennan and head coach June Jones.

Alabama-Clemson

Clemson has had to replace 4-of-5 starters on the OL. Stevie Vincent, the founder of forensic sports handicapping has his first Level 5 play of the NCAA football season and it goes Saturday. It’s a Blue Ribbon play, which are 77 percent lifetime in collegiate football. Get Vincent’s Saturday card Click now to purchase.

Virginia Tech-East Carolina

Virginia Tech will almost definitely be without their top defender Macho Harris. Tech is also rebuilt at WR, where they have little or no proven talent.

Idaho-Arizona

How bad is Idaho? Out of 120 FBS teams, they are ranked 119^th by MRatings.com and 155^th by Sagarin ratings which includes subdivision teams and ranked below teams like Lehigh and Eastern Kentucky.

The Vandals have lost 18-of-19 to the Pac-10 by an average of 42-15. Arizona has an easy schedule, so no need to overlook Idaho. Last year their non-conference opener saw them humiliated by LSU, so motivation should not be an issue reports Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com  

USC-Virginia

We will keep an eye on the latest weather as rain is expected. Virginia has just 10 starters back, but no clear choice at quarterback and they lost their best player, Chris Long, the second pick in the NFL draft.

Washington-Oregon

Washington will not have the services of starting TE Michael Gottlieb, though starting QB Jake Locker has overcome a hamstring injury and will be available.

Syracuse-Northwestern

This is one of Northwestern’s better teams, though there are questions on the offensive line, where they have three new starters. The good news is they play a Syracuse team that was last in the country last year in sacks.

Oklahoma State-Washington State

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Memphis-Ole Miss

The Tigers receivers Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton combined for 113 catches last year and have a huge height advantage over Memphis smallish secondary. However, new Mississippi coach Houston Nutt will have all four starters back in the secondary. They ranked 10^th out of 12 teams in pass defense.

The New York Mets and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. Lefthander Oliver Perez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Perez is 9-7 this season with a 4.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Marlins will be Chris Volstad. The righthander has a 3.56 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. The Mets scored four runs in the eighth inning on Wednesday, as they defeated the Phillies 6-3. The Mets won that game as -165 favorites, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Carlos Delgado went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs to lead the Mets. Brian Stokes got his first win for the Mets in relief, and Luis Ayala closed out the ninth with the save. The Marlins were doubled 4-2 by the Braves in the rubber match last time out, as -130 favorites. The six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Luis Gonzalez had two hits and drove in one run for the Marlins. Anibal Sanchez gave up four earned runs over five innings to suffer the loss. Team records: New York: 74-60 SU Florida: 68-66 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 5 games NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road NY Mets are 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 12-4 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 17 of Florida’s last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida’s last 10 games at home Florida is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Saturday, August 30   At press time, the MasterLockLine.com staff is still compiling the Friday card, but the power of 620 sports services behind every selection makes big money for you as per usual Thursday, going 4-1 and Friday will be no different. You never walk alone when 620 footsteps are without you every step of the way. Check the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com for updates on the Friday card and or pre-buy the 4 day Pick Pack for $51. Click now to purchase

The Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Fenway Park. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Javier Vazquez in this game. Vazquez has a 10-11 record and a 4.37 ERA this season. It’ll be Daisuke Matsuzaka toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Matsuzaka is 15-2 with a 2.98 ERA so far this season. Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Orioles cruised past the White Sox 11-3 as a +165 underdog on Wednesday. That game’s combined 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (11). Paul Konerko had two hits, including a solo home run for the White Sox. John Danks was tagged with the loss after giving up four runs off seven hits in only four innings of work. Oddsmakers pegged the White Sox as a -185 favorite. The Red Sox failed to completed a sweep of the Yankees on Thursday, dropping the series finale 3-2 on the road. The Red Sox were +115 underdogs in that game, while the five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Jason Varitek and Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the runs for the Red Sox. Justin Masterson gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Team records: Chicago: 76-57 SU Boston: 77-56 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 11 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 12 games on the road Boston is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston’s last 11 games when playing Chi White Sox Boston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Next up: Boston home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, August 30   The bookmakers continue to be scared by science and terrorized by technology. The revolutionary science of forensic sports handicapping has turned average Joe’s into professional gamblers. The Great One, Stevie Vincent has 3 pro and collegiate football winners and 2 pro baseball for Friday that you can unload on. Click now to purchase

The Toronto Blue Jays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Righthander AJ Burnett will take the mound for the Blue Jays to start this game. Burnett is 16-8 this season with a 4.51 ERA. Meanwhile, it’ll be Carl Pavano who starts for the Yankees. Righthander Pavano is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. The Blue Jays were edged 3-2 by the Rays last time out, as +130 underdogs. The five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Rod Barajas had two hits and drove in one run for the Blue Jays. Jesse Litsch surrendered three runs off 10 hits over 6 2-3 innings in the loss. Jason Giambi hit a walk-off single to give the Yankees a 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Thursday, as -130 favorites. The five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Giambi belted a two-run dinger and finished with all three RBIs for the Yankees. Mariano Rivera tossed just over an inning to earn the win in relief. Current streak: Toronto has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 68-65 SU New York: 71-62 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 1-9 After a loss are 7-3 New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto’s last 13 games when playing NY Yankees Toronto is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto NY Yankees are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees’s last 13 games when playing Toronto NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Next up: NY Yankees home to Toronto, Saturday, August 30 At press time, the MasterLockLine.com staff is still compiling the Friday card, but the power of 620 sports services behind every selection makes big money for you as per usual Thursday, going 4-1 and Friday will be no different. You never walk alone when 620 footsteps are without you every step of the way. Check the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com for updates on the Friday card and or pre-buy the 4 day Pick Pack for $51. Click now to purchase

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Phillies will trot ace Joe Blanton out to the mound in this one. Righthander Blanton has a 6-12 record and a 4.74 ERA this season. The Cubs will counter Blanton with Rich Harden. Righthander Harden has a 2.00 ERA to go along with a 9-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 255-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. The Cubs scored five runs in the eighth inning to earn a 6-4 win over the Phillies as -140 favorites on Thursday. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). Aramis Ramirez sparked the comeback with a grand slam home run for the Cubs. Bob Howry got the win in relief, and Kerry Wood threw the ninth for his 28th save. Chase Utley went 3-for-5 at the plate with one RBI for the Phillies, who were +125 underdogs. Chad Durbin surrendered two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Chicago has won 6 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 73-61 SU Chicago: 84-50 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Saturday, August 30 The bookmakers continue to be scared by science and terrorized by technology. The revolutionary science of forensic sports handicapping has turned average Joe’s into professional gamblers. The Great One, Stevie Vincent has 3 pro and collegiate football winners and 2 pro baseball for Friday that you can unload on. Click now to purchase