{"id":5537,"date":"2009-09-12T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-12T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/vegas-betting-odds-college-football-expert-picks-breakdowns\/"},"modified":"2009-09-12T08:37:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-12T13:37:00","slug":"vegas-betting-odds-college-football-expert-picks-breakdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/vegas-betting-odds-college-football-expert-picks-breakdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegas Betting Odds College Football Expert Picks Breakdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <font color=\"#333333\"><span style='color:#333333'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Articles\">free pick<\/a> <\/span><\/font>section of OffshoreInsiders.com has several more editions of the free football <span class=SpellE>tipsheets<\/span>. As the day goes on, the nation&#8217;s elite <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettorsadvice.com\/\">sports handicappers<\/a> update NFL injuries and playing statuses on Troy Polamalu, Richard Seymour, and more. But first <span class=GramE>it&#8217;s<\/span> college football betting information. <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span class=SpellE><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>BYU<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'> vs. Tulane<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: This is a huge sandwich game for <span class=SpellE>BYU<\/span>. They face a letdown following one of the biggest wins in program history beating <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place>Oklahoma<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> in <st1:City><st1:place>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. But it&#8217;s also a look-ahead game as they host FSU next week. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Top expert pick on this game: <\/span><\/font><\/b>A newer service out of San Diego has recently qualified and become just one of two sports betting services ranked in the Top 10 in each and every sport: MLB, <span class=SpellE>NCAAF<\/span>, <span class=SpellE>NCAAB<\/span>, NFL, NBA, and overall. (Minimum 1,000 bets each sport and 5,000 overall). Their top play is a 1000-star Perfect Storm.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span class=GramE>Two Perfect Storm Plays <span class=SpellE>BYU<\/span>\/Tulane side, South Carolina\/Georgia total.<\/span> It&#8217;s all on the MasterLockLine. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=53\">more information<\/a> and <span class=GramE>a free sports<\/span> pick<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'> <\/span><\/b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Pittsburgh<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:City><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Buffalo<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: Two quarterbacks equal no quarterbacks? The Panthers could have a burgeoning QB controversy. Fifth year senior Bill Stull has booed against Youngstown State but freshman sensation <span class=SpellE>Tino<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Sunseri<\/span> was cheered. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Against the spread records: The Panthers are 2-8 as favorites. They are 0-5 as double digit favorites on the road. The Bulls are 11-1 as an underdog, 7-0 after allowing less than 20 points last game, yet 2-9 to the Big East.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Where to bet: <\/span><\/font><\/b>Get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsoptions.com\/refer.php?SOreferrer=SO1083&amp;url=https:\/\/www.sportsoptions.com\/signup.php\">sports odds<\/a> comparisons from the service that is better than Don Best odds, <span class=SpellE>GJ<\/span> Update, Sports Insights, <span class=SpellE>LinesMover<\/span> or any competitor. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicappers<\/a> at OffshoreInsiders.com have tried them all. Check out the free trial of the comparative <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsoptions.com\/refer.php?SOreferrer=SO1083&amp;url=https:\/\/www.sportsoptions.com\/signup.php\">sports odds<\/a>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;   font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Kent<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>State<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Boston<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:PlaceType><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>College<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: The Eagles have a QB battle with Dave <span class=SpellE>Shinkie<\/span> and Justin <span class=SpellE>Tuggle<\/span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Against the spread records: The Golden Flashes are 6-22 after allowing less than 100 yards rushing last game and 0-7 off an straight up win. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Texas<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:State><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Wyoming<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: This is the biggest game in the history of <\/span><\/font><st1:State><st1:place>Wyoming<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> as <st1:State><st1:place>Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is the highest ranked team to ever play in <st1:place><st1:City>Laramie<\/st1:City>, <st1:State>Wyoming<\/st1:State><\/st1:place>. Conversely it&#8217;s the smallest venue <st1:State><st1:place>Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> will play in all year, 1\/3 the capacity of the Longhorns home crowd last week. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Texas<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> may have motivation to keep the defensive starters in if there is a blowout. <st1:State><st1:place>Wyoming<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is a pass oriented team and <st1:State><st1:place>Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> could use the practice as they face Texas Tech next week. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Texas<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> will be playing in the highest altitude stadium in <span class=SpellE>FBS<\/span>. <st1:State><st1:place>Wyoming<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> will play two <span class=SpellE>QBs<\/span>, Robert Benjamin and <span class=SpellE>Austyn<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Carta<\/span>-Samuels. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wyoming<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> was outscored in three blowouts to ranked teams by a margin of 138-14.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Against the spread records: The Longhorns are 8-1 after getting more than 450 total yards previous game and 26-12 off ATS loss. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Wyoming<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> is 4-22 overall, but 6-1 as home double digit dogs <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Top expert pick on this game: <\/span><\/font><\/b>Seriously, where do we start? GodsTips is now 35-21 in football including 2-0 in college football this week: Clemson and <st1:City><st1:place>Toledo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Including baseball, it&#8217;s 6-2 the last two days. The best handicapper of this or any era, GodsTips has 12 college football sides for Saturday. The only Wise Guy this year in CFB was <st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> obliterating <st1:place>Rutgers<\/st1:place>. The second and third go today including the <span class=SpellE>ESPNU<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Nonconference<\/span> Game of the Year. Go 12-0 now. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> the top football betting expert of all-time, Grandmaster <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">sports handicapper<\/a> Joe Duffy. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Memphis<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. Middle <\/span><\/b><st1:State><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Tennessee<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span class=SpellE><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MTSU<\/span><\/font><\/span> is <st1:date Month=\"7\" Day=\"13\" Year=\"2001\">13-7-1<\/st1:date> straight up in the series. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><st1:City><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Miami<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:City><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Ohio<\/span><\/b><\/st1:State><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Boise<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:PlaceType><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>State<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Boise<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has a deep running game led by Jeremy Avery and <span class=SpellE>D.J<\/span>. Harper. Miami QB Daniel <span class=SpellE>Raudabaugh<\/span> was 13-of-34 with two interceptions. He is a fifth-year senior who has made periodic starts the previous two years. <st1:City><st1:place>Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has one of just two <span class=SpellE>FBS<\/span> teams shut out last week, a 42-0 rout. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span   style='font-size:12.0pt'>Miami<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> was 2-10 straight up last year and hired former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Michael Haywood as head coach.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Where to bet: <\/span><\/font><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.earnreal.com\/clickthrough.asp?br=27003&amp;aff=1000339&amp;cmp=118021\">Sports Betting Sportsbook<\/a> has a 25 percent sign up bonus is you sign up right now. Check out their famous &#8220;Hot 5 Bets&#8221; and their informational football betting <span class=SpellE>blog<\/span> at <a href=\"http:\/\/tracking.earnreal.com\/clickthrough.asp?br=27003&amp;aff=1000339&amp;cmp=118021\">Sports Betting Sportsbook<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:State><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Louisiana<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> Tech vs. Navy<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: Each team must fight a letdown as Tech was beaten by <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Auburn<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and Navy by <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Ohio<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> last week. Navy is 18-6 straight up off a loss and they&#8217;ve lost back to back games just six times in seven years. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tech has 37 letterman and 16 starters back from last year&#8217;s 8-5 straight up squad. That includes four first-team All-<span class=SpellE>WAC<\/span> selections. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Top expert pick on this game: <\/span><\/font><\/b><st1:country-region><st1:place>America<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>&#8217;s greatest GodsTips has a Major play on this. Already 14 games above .500 including a perfect 2-0 this week, <span class=GramE>it&#8217;s<\/span> part of 12 winners for just $17. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;   font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Idaho<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:PlaceType><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>State<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:State><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Oklahoma<\/span><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:State><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: So much has been made of the injury to Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, out the Sooners are also without TE <span class=SpellE>Jermaine<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Greshman<\/span> for the year. He will be replaced versatile Brody Eldridge, who has a broken finger. <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Gresham<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> had only 11 receptions in 39 games. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font  size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;  mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Eastern Michigan<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. Northwestern<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: The Eagles are 0-24 straight up all-time to the Big Ten. EMU comes in with a new head coach and two new coordinators. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald has told his team that they need a better effort than last week&#8217;s 47-14 whitewashing over <\/span><\/font><st1:City><st1:place>Towson<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. He said he felt they &#8220;took their foot off the gas.&#8221; <st1:place><st1:City>All-conference<\/st1:City>  <st1:State>DE<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> Corey <span class=SpellE>Wootton<\/span> was rested last week, getting 14 or 15 snaps. <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Wildcats will be without starting CB <span class=SpellE>Sherrick<\/span> <span class=SpellE>McManis<\/span> and starting RB <span class=SpellE>Jeravin<\/span> Matthews. <span class=SpellE>McManis<\/span> is an all-conference candidate. <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Top expert pick on this game: <\/span><\/font><\/b>There is not a documented world class handicapper with a highly enough rated play on this game. However, The MasterLockLine has the top plays from the top sports services in their highest ranked sports. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=53\">Today&#8217;s sports picks<\/a> menu is up. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font   size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;   mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Houston<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/st1:place><\/st1:City><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> vs. <\/span><\/b><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:   normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Oklahoma<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceName><b  style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:  normal'> <\/span><\/b><st1:PlaceType><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span   style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>State<\/span><\/b><\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Handicapping notes: This is a possible big letdown situation as the Cowboys defeated <\/span><\/font><st1:country-region><st1:place>Georgia<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region> last week, easily the biggest <span class=SpellE>nonconference<\/span> win in history. <st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is no slouch, the consensus preseason favorites to win the C-USA West. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The free pick section of OffshoreInsiders.com has several more editions of the free football tipsheets. As the day goes on, the nation&#8217;s elite sports handicappers update NFL injuries and playing statuses on Troy Polamalu, Richard Seymour, and more. But first it&#8217;s college football betting information. BYU vs. Tulane Handicapping notes: This is a huge sandwich &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/09\/vegas-betting-odds-college-football-expert-picks-breakdowns\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Vegas Betting Odds College Football Expert Picks Breakdowns<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5537\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}