Free Picks: Utah Utes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Sun Bowl

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Dec 302011

Free Picks sets up the Hyundai Sun Bowl, which pits the Utah Utes against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a nationally televised College Football Bowl Game on Saturday at the Sun Bowl (2 pm ET, CBS).

NCAAF Betting odds have Georgia Tech a 3-point favorite, although some sportsbooks have the Yellow Jackets down to -2. The moneyline betting odds have the Yellow Jackets a -125 favorite, down sharply from the opening line of -165, while the Utes are a +115 underdog, up from the opening of +150. The over/under total is at 50, which is down a point from the opening of 51.

Head-to-head, this NCAAF Bowl Game marks the first meeting since Nov. 25, 2005, when Utah surprised Georgia Tech 38-10 and covered the spread as a 9-point road underdog. The score was over the total of 46.

Utah (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS) lost 17-14 to the Colorado Buffaloes on Nov. 25 and failed to cover as a 22.5-point home favorite. The score was under the total of 49.5. Georgia Tech (8-4 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) lost 31-17 to the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 26 and failed to cover as a 4.5-point home underdog, while the score was under the total of 53.

College Football Picks stats show Utah is 4-1 SU in its last five games overall, and 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games overall, while the total has stayed under in five of Utah’s last seven games. Georgia Tech is 8-4 SU in its last 12 overall and 1-6-1 ATS in its last eight overall.

 

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College Football Picks: Iowa Hawkeyes vs No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners

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Dec 292011

College Football Picks previews the Insight Bowl with the Iowa Hawkeyes taking on the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners on Friday at Sun Devil Stadium (10 pm ET, ESPN).

NCAAF Picks odds have Oklahoma a 14-point favorite, while some sportsbooks have the Sooners down to -13.5. College Football Betting fans have been hammering the Hawkeyes, as the Sooners opened as 15.5-point favorites.

Moneyline Betting Odds have Oklahoma a -525 favorite, down from the opening of -575, and Iowa as a +425 underdog, down from the opening of +460. The over/under total is at 57.5, down slightly from the opening number of 58.

Iowa’s 53rd ranked offense will be going up against Oklahoma’s 37th ranked defense, while the Sooners’s top rated (10th in the nation) offense will go against Iowa’s 42nd ranked defense.

Iowa (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS) was beaten 20-7 by the Nebraska Cornhuskers in its last game on Nov. 25. The Hawkeyes failed to cover as a 9-point road underdog and the score was under the total of 53. Oklahoma (9-3 straight up, 6-6 against the spread) was hammered 44-10 by the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Big 12 Conference championship game on Dec. 3. The Sooners could not cover as a 3.5-point underdog and the score was under the big total of 71.

Sports Picks stats show Iowa is 2-4 against the spread in its last six games overall, and three of its past five games have gone under the total. Oklahoma is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games overall, but 2-5 ATS in its last seven games overall.

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NCAAF Picks: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Florida State Seminoles in Champs Sports Bowl

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Dec 282011

NCAAF Picks sets up a pair of College Football Betting opportunities Thursday, starting with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish facing the Florida State Seminoles in the Champs Sports Bowl at the Florida Citrus Bowl (5:30 pm ET, ESPN).

College Football Odds have Florida State a 3-point favorite, while the moneyline betting odds have the Seminoles a -160 favorite and the Fighting Irish a +145 underdog. The over/under total is at 46, down from the opening number of 48.

Unlike many College Bowl Games’ combatants, these two teams have a head-to-head history, although they’ve met just three times since 1996 and their last meeting was eight years ago. The Seminoles routed the Irish 37-0 on Nov. 1, 2003 and easily cashed as a 12.5-point road favorite.

The Fighting Irish (8-4 SU, 5-7 ATS) lost 28-14 to the Stanford Cardinals on Nov. 26 and failed to cover as a 7-point road underdog. The Seminoles (8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the point spread) won 21-7 against the Florida Gators on Nov. 26 and cashed as a 3-point road favorite.

Also Thursday, the Washington Huskies and the No. 12 Baylor Bears meet in the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome (9 pm ET, ESPN).

NCAAF Betting odds have Baylor as a 10-point favorite while the moneyline odds have Baylor as a -345 favorite and the Huskies a +315 underdog. The over/under total is at 78.

Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games overall, and Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last five games overall.

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College Football Picks sets up NCAAF Betting bowl action in ESPN doubleheader

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Dec 272011

College Football Picks previews an ESPN doubleheader on Wednesday, starting with the Toledo Rockets and the Air Force Falcons in the Military Bowl at RFK Stadium (4:30 pm ET, ESPN).

NCAAF Betting Bowl odds have the Rockets as a 3-point, -165 moneyline favorite while the Falcons are a +145 underdog. The over/under total is hovering around 70 after opening at 71.

The Rockets (8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS) beat the Ball State Cardinals 45-28 on Nov. 25 and covered as a 14-point favorite, while the score was over the total of 71.5. The Falcons (7-5 straight up, 5-7 against the point spread) blew out the Colorado State Rams and cashed as a 14-point favorite. The score was over the total of 52.5.

As is the case between most bowl game opponents, there is no head-to-head history between the Rockets and the Falcons.

Later Wednesday, the California Golden Bears battle the No. 24 Texas Longhorns in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego (8 pm ET, ESPN).

College Football Betting has Texas as a 3-point favorite. Moneyline betting odds have Texas a -155 favorite and California a +135 underdog, while the over/under total is at 47.5.

California is 7-5 SU and ATS and on Nov. 25 beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 47-38 covering as a 6-point underdog while the score was over the total 55.5. Texas is 7-5 SU and 6-6 ATS and lost 48-24 to the Baylor Bears on Dec. 3, unable to cover as a 2-point road underdog.

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NFL Picks: Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers

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Dec 242011

NFL Picks previews the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North division matchup on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field (8:20 pm ET, NBC).

NFL Betting has the Packers as a 12-point favorite, while on the moneyline, Green Bay is a -650 favorite and Chicago a +450 underdog. The over/under total is at 44.

Head-to-head, Green Bay is 6-4 straight up and against the spread, while the under has hit in eight of the past 10 meetings. This is the second meeting of the season. The Packers won 27-17 on Sept. 25 and cashed as a 4.5-point road favorite. The score was under the total of 45.5.

Chicago (7-7 SU, 6-7-1 ATS) lost 28-14 against the Seattle Seahawks and failed to cover as a 3.5-point home favorites, while the score was over the total of 34.5. Green Bay (13-1 straight up, 9-5 against the spread) lost its first game of the season by a 19-14 score on Sunday and failed to cash as an 11.5-point road favorite. The score was under the total of 46.

NFL Football Picks stats show Chicago is 1-3-1 against the spread in its last five games overall and 1-4 SU in its last five games overall, while it is 2-3-1 ATS in its last six games on the road, and 2-5 SU in their last seven games on the road.

Green Bay is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games overall, and 5-0 SU in its last five games at home.

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Free Picks: Nevada Wolf Pack vs. No. 21 Southern Miss Golden Eagles

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Dec 232011

Free Picks sets up the Nevada Wolf Pack and the No. 21 Southern Miss Golden Eagles meeting in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve at the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu (8 pm ET, ESPN).

College Football Betting had Southern Miss opening as an 6-point favorite but the Golden Eagles are now up to -7 at most sportsbooks. Moneyline odds have Southern Miss as a -275 favorite and Nevada as a +245 underdog. The over/under total is up to 64 from the opening of 60.

Unlike many Bowl Games, the Wolf Pack and the Golden Eagles have a head-to-head history, but they haven’t met in 13 years. The teams actually met in consecutive years, with Southern Miss sinning in 1997 and 1998.

NCAAF Picks stats show the Wolf Pack are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games overall and 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games overall. The total has gone over in four of Nevada’s last six games overall. Southern Miss is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games overall.

The Wolf Pack (7-5 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) routed the Idaho Vandals 56-3 in its last game on Dec. 3, and covered the spread as a 19-point home favorite. The score went over the total of 56.5. The Golden Eagles (11-2 straight up, 8-5 against the spread) also won easily in their last game, blowing out the Houston Cougars 49-28 on Nov. 26. Southern Miss cashed as 12.5-point road underdogs, while the score made it over the total of 74.

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NFL Football Picks: New York Giants vs. New York Jets

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Dec 222011

NFL Football Picks sets up the “battle of the Big Apple” as the New York Giants clash with the New York Jets on Saturday at MetLife Stadium (1 pm ET, FOX).

NFL Betting Odds have the Jets as a 3-point favorite while the moneyline odds have the Jets as a -150 favorite and the Giants a +130 underdog. The over/under is at 45.5.

Besides the fact that this is the marquee matchup among a rare slate of Christmas Eve matchups, much of the hype surrounding this game is connected to the fact this is first meeting between the two New York NFL teams in four years. And both teams desperately need a win to even have a shot at a playoff spot, although it may be too late for the Giants.

It’s the Giants, in fact, who have ruled the head-to-head series. These teams have met just four times since 1996, but the Giants have won all four and covered the spread in three of them. When they last clashed on Oct. 7, 2007, the Giants won 35-24 and covered as a 4-point favorite.

The Giants (7-7 SU, 6-7-1 ATS) are coming off a demoralizing 23-10 loss to NFC East division rival Washington Redskins last Sunday. They failed to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite, while the score was under the total of 45.5.

The Jets (8-6 SU, 6-8 ATS) were routed 45-19 by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, failing to cash as a 3-point road underdog. The score was over the total of 44.

 

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NCAA Football Picks: Arizona State Sun Devils vs Boise State Broncos

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Dec 212011

NCAA Football Picks sets up the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, which pits the Arizona State Sun Devils against the No. 7 Boise State Broncos on Thursday at Sam Boyd Stadium (8 pm ET, ESPN).

College Football Odds have Boise State as a 14-point favorite, as the Broncos have been heavily bet up since opening as an 11.5-point favorite. The moneyline odds have Boise State as a -550 favorite and Arizona State as a +450 underdog. The over/under total is up to 68 after opening at 65.

This is the first meeting between the teams since Oct. 5, 1996, and although the results of that game have no bearing on today’s game, for the record, the Sun Devils blew out the Broncos 56-7 and cashed as heavy, 37-point home favorites. The score was over the total of 58.

NCAAF Betting stats show the Sun Devils are 1-5 SU in their last six games overall and 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall. Boise State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games overall, and 0-5 ATS in its last five games overall.

Arizona State (6-6 SU, 4-8 ATS) lost 47-38 to the California Golden Bears 47-38 in its last game on Nov. 25 and failed to cover as a 6-point home favorite. The score was over the total of 55.5.

Boise State (11-1 SU, 4-8 ATS) blew out the New Mexico Lobos 45-0 in its last game on Dec. 3. But the Broncos failed to cover as a 47.5-point home favorite. The score was under the total of 62.

 

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NCAAF Picks: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs TCU Horned Frogs

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Dec 202011

NCAAF Picks sets up the Poinsettia Bowl featuring the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Wednesday (8 pm ET, ESPN).

College Football Odds had the Horned Frogs opening as an 11.5-point favorite but money on the Bulldogs has taken TCU down to 9.5-point favorites as of Wednesday afternoon. The moneyline odds for the Horned Frogs has also dropped from being a -410 favorite to a -360 favorite. The Bulldogs have climbed from being a +250 underdog to a +290 underdog. The over/under is up to 57 from the opening of 55.5.

This is the first ever meeting between the schools but one thing the Horned Frogs have going for them is the fact the Mountain West has won all five games of this bowl since it started in 2006.

NCAAF Betting stats show that Louisiana Tech 5-0 straight up in its last five games overall, and the total has gone under in five of Louisiana Tech’s last seven games. TCU is 5-0 SU in its last five games overall, and the total has gone over in nine of TCU’s last 12 games overall.

The Bulldogs (8-4 SU, 10-2 ATS) are coming off an impressive 44-0 rout of the New Mexico State Aggies 44-0 in their last game on Nov. 26. They cashed as a 23-point home favorite, while the score was under the total of 57.5.

The Horned Frogs (10-2 straight up, 6-6 against the spread) blew out the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 56-9 in their last game on Dec. 3. They covered as a 39-point home favorite and the score was over the total of 54.5.

 

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College Football Picks: Florida International Golden Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd

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Dec 192011

College Football Picks sets up the Florida International Golden Panthers and the Marshall Thundering Herd meeting on Tuesday at Tropicana Field in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl (8 pm ET, ESPN).

The Golden Panthers are a 4-point favorite in NCAA Football Betting. Florida International is a -180 moneyline favorite and Marshall is a +170 moneyline underdog. The over/under total is at 48.5 down from the total of 50.

As is the case with many bowl games, these two teams have no head-to-head history.

Florida International is 4-1 SU in its last five games overall but is just 3-6 ATS in its last nine games overall, and the total has gone under in seven of Florida International’s last eight games overall.

Marshall is 4-2 SU but 2-4 ATS in its last six games overall. The total has gone over in four of Marshall’s last five games overall, and the total has gone under in 12 of its last 18 games overall.

Sports Picks stats show Florida International’s offense is ranked 67th in the nation, while its defense is ranked 16th. Marshall’s offense is ranked 98th and its defense is ranked 84th.

The Golden Panthers (8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS) beat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 31-18 in its last game on Nov. 26, cashing as an 8-point road favorite. The score was under the total of 54.5. The Thundering herd (6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS) beat the East Carolina Pirates 34-27 in its last game on Nov. 26. Marshall covered as a 2-point favorite, while the score was over the total of 55.5.

 

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