2011-2012 College Football Past Picks

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Bowl Season

09

Alabama vs. LSU
Monday 01/09 08:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Alabama +3 (-125)

Here we are once again with the BCS Championship game between LSU and Alabama, and a swirl of controversy. What can't be denied, regardless of the result, is the dominance o...

07

SMU vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday 01/07 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Pittsburgh -3 (-120)

The Pittsburgh Panthers have endured a lot over the last year. Come next season, they will have their sixth head coach since last December! The players were barking about how ev...

04

West Virginia vs. Clemson
Wednesday 01/04 08:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

West Virginia QB Geno Smith has sure taken advantage of the Holgerson offense as he passed for nearly 4,000 yards this season with 25 TDs. But, the offense is 75% pass and 25% r...

03

Michigan vs. Virginia Tech
Tuesday 01/03 08:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Virginia Tech +3 (-110)

It was another great season for Frank Beamer and the Hokies who went 11-0 against everyone but Clemson. Sometimes a team just doesn't matchup well vs. another and that was c...

02

Stanford vs. Oklahoma State
Monday 01/02 08:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Stanford +4 (-110)

The Fiesta Bowl has a powerhouse matchup with the Stanford Cardinal at 11-1 on the season facing another 11-1 team in the Oklahoma State Cowboys. This comes down to a consolatio...

02

Florida vs. Ohio State
Monday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total OVER 44 -110

The Gator Bowl features a pair of teams off of disappointing seasons from the standard these programs have set. Both Ohio State and Florida barely made it to a Bowl game each wi...

02

Michigan State vs. Georgia
Monday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Michigan State +3 (-110)

The Outback Bowl will feature a pair of 10-3 teams in Michigan State squaring off against Georgia. Georgia saw a 10-game winning streak come to an end when they lost in blowout ...

02

Nebraska vs. South Carolina
Monday 01/02 01:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the South Carolina Gamecocks meet in the Capital One Bowl. There is a huge difference between this year's Nebraska team than last year. The Corn...

02

Penn State vs. Houston
Monday 01/02 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Penn State +7 (-110)

The Houston Cougars had the world on a string, but lost the C-USA Championship for their first loss of the season. Southern Mississippi beat them on their own field, and beat th...

31

Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt
Saturday 12/31 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Cincinnati -1.5 (-110)

The Big East Title was right in the hands of the Bearcats at 3-0, but then two straight losses and it was over despite winning their last two. When you have teams like Arkansas,...

31

Utah vs. Georgia Tech
Saturday 12/31 02:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Utah +3 (-110)

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had the ground game in high gear early, but looking at the teams they faced tells a different story. They had the passing game working early and ...

31

Texas A&M vs. Northwestern
Saturday 12/31 12:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Texas A&M had a disappointing season, one they thought they could challenge for the Big-12 Title, but fell very short of that goal at 6-6. They face a 6-6 Northwestern team ...

30

Iowa vs. Oklahoma
Friday 12/30 10:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Oklahoma Sooners face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Insight Bowl. The Sooners looked like they were worthy of the BCS Championship game early in the season when they got off to a...

30

Rutgers vs. Iowa State
Friday 12/30 03:20 PM Eastern
2 units on Iowa State -1 (-110)

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will face the Big-12's Iowa State Cyclones in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights finished an unexpected 8-4 and challenged f...

30

Tulsa vs. BYU
Friday 12/30 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on BYU +1.5 (-110)

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will square off vs. the BYU Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl. BYU is playing as an independent this season, finishing the year at 9-3. The season star...

29

Washington vs. Baylor
Thursday 12/29 09:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Baylor has one of the most explosive offenses in the country behind Heisman Trophy winner RG III. Griffin threw for just shy of 4,000 yards 36 TD passes and just six INT's. ...

28

Toledo vs. Air Force
Wednesday 12/28 04:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 70.5 -110

Air Force scored 90 points in their final two games and Toledo averaged 42.3 points per game on the season. Since the start of November, they've put up nearly 54 per ga...

27

Western Michigan vs. Purdue
Tuesday 12/27 04:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Western Michigan +3 (-120)

Western Michigan finished the season at 7-5, and will tangle with Purdue in the Little Caesar's Bowl. The Boilermakers at 6-6 just made it, and it required a win on the road...

26

North Carolina vs. Missouri
Monday 12/26 05:00 PM Eastern
3 units on North Carolina +5.5 (-110)

This is probably a disappointing Bowl for both teams that thought their seasons had much greater potential. But, both finished with identical 7-5 records. The Tigers offense str...

24

Nevada vs. Southern Miss
Saturday 12/24 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Nevada +6 (-110)

The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl sends Nevada and Southern Mississippi off the mainland to clash on Christmas Eve. Southern Miss did the unthinkable in the Conference USA Championship g...

22

Arizona State vs. Boise State
Thursday 12/22 08:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

It is almost unfair to think that this Boise State team went from challenging for a BCS Bowl to a pre-Christmas Bowl. What caused the huge drop? One loss by a single p...

21

Louisiana Tech vs. TCU
Wednesday 12/21 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Louisiana Tech +10.5 (-110)

The Horned Frogs may consider this Bowl a disappointment. TCU has played in big Bowls the last three years and with a 10-2 record. They were just two regulation points from...

17

UL Lafayette vs. San Diego State
Saturday 12/17 09:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total OVER 59 -110

San Diego State is a potent and well balanced offensive team. They have ridden the arm of Ryan Lindley who passed for 2,740 yards on the season and 20 TD passes, and the running...

17

Utah State vs. Ohio
Saturday 12/17 05:30 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Utah State was an unlikely Bowl candidate at mid-season when they stood at 2-5. They surged forward to run the table, taking their last five games. That sounds great, but those ...

Week 15

10

Army at Navy
Saturday 12/10 02:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Navy -7 (-110)

One of the most storied games in NCAA Football is saved for last as Army tangles with Navy in a series that dates back to 1890. Navy has been a Bowl team for the better part of ...

Week 14

03

Michigan State at Wisconsin
Saturday 12/03 08:17 PM Eastern
3 units on Wisconsin -9.5 (-110)

Indianapolis will be the site for the inaugural Big-10 Championship featuring Michigan State vs. Wisconsin. The Spartans pulled off a miracle in their regular season matchup thi...

03

Fresno State at San Diego State
Saturday 12/03 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 60.5 -110

Pat Hill has been a popular coach at Fresno State thanks to taking the Bulldogs to a Bowl in all but three years. But this being the third, there are rumors his job may be in je...

03

Virginia Tech at Clemson
Saturday 12/03 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Clemson -6.5 (-110)

The BCS system has really been unkind to Virginia Tech. They were ranked No. 4 going into last week and they went out and beat a ranked Virginia team on the road 38-0. Inexplica...

03

Iowa State at Kansas State
Saturday 12/03 12:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Iowa State +330 (moneyline)

Kansas State has had a great season in the win-loss column at 9-2. But, after a 7-0 start followed by back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, this team has...

03

Connecticut at Cincinnati
Saturday 12/03 12:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 47 -110

This total certainly is not representative of what these teams bring into the game offensively. The Huskies pulled off a minor miracle a year ago, winning the Big East and playi...

Week 13

26

Alabama at Auburn
Saturday 11/26 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 47 -110

The Iron Bowl may be the most heated rivalry in sports today. These teams absolutely hate each other and it always makes for an intense battle regardless of the records. Intense...

26

Wyoming at Boise State
Saturday 11/26 02:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Boise State -32.5 (-110)

The Boise St. Broncos always seem to be in the BCS Championship talk, but at the same time always seem to come up just short. A loss to TCU broke those talks this season and dro...

26

Cincinnati at Syracuse
Saturday 11/26 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 49.5 -110

I was surprised to see this one posted with a total hovering around the 50-point mark. Cincinnati opened the soft part of their schedule by displaying some offense, averaging ne...

26

Michigan State at Northwestern
Saturday 11/26 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Michigan State -6.5 (-110)

The Northwestern Wildcats became Bowl eligible at 6-5 by winning each of their last four games. That is on the heels of a five game losing streak. Looking closer at the four win...

26

Rutgers at Connecticut
Saturday 11/26 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Rutgers -3 (-105)

The UConn Huskies have had a lot of success over the last several years, but have taken a step back after their surprising BCS Bowl appearance last season. UConn has struggled a...

25

Colorado at Utah
Friday 11/25 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Colorado +22 (-110)

It has been a long year for the Colorado Buffalos in their first year in the Pac-12. It has been a season packed with injuries with Rodney Stewert and Tyler Hansen both missing ...

25

Louisville at South Florida
Friday 11/25 11:00 AM Eastern
2 units on South Florida -3 (-115)

The Louisville Cardinals have become Bowl eligible with their solid win vs. UConn last week, but the South Florida Bulls need one of their last two to do the same. Last week the...

24

Texas at Texas A&M
Thursday 11/24 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Texas A&M -7.5 (-110)

The Texas Longhorns have a mediocre offense this season, but that isn't the worst part of it. They currently have their top three running backs and their top wide receiver d...

Week 12

19

Boise State at San Diego State
Saturday 11/19 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 56.5 -110

If there was ever a team that applies to the "you can see it, but can't get it," it is Boise State. Each and every year they appear to be within a hangnail of maki...

19

Colorado at UCLA
Saturday 11/19 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Colorado +11 (-110)

This is an easy line to buy based on the Buffs’ poor showing in their first Pac-12 campaign for as Colorado is just 2-9 on the season and 0-5 on the road. They have played...

19

LSU at Mississippi
Saturday 11/19 07:00 PM Eastern
3 units on LSU -30 (-110)

The Bayou Cats have gotten it done all season in what is likely Les Miles' best Tigers team ever. It sure would be easy to predict a letdown here after the big Alabama game....

19

UNLV at Air Force
Saturday 11/19 06:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Air Force -23.5 (-110)

It has been awhile since UNLV has assembled a competitive football team and looking at a 41-16 home loss to Southern Utah, it's obvious that they aren't doing it th...

19

Boston College at Notre Dame
Saturday 11/19 04:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Notre Dame -24.5 (-110)

This was supposed to be the year the Fighting Irish made a comeback on the national scene. Those hopes went up in flames in a game one loss at home to South Florida. They letdow...

19

Florida Atlantic at Troy
Saturday 11/19 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Troy -10.5 (-110)

It has to be a tough pill to swallow for this Troy team that has ruled the roost in the Sun Belt Conference in years past. The Trojans enter this contest at just 2-7 on the seas...

19

SMU at Houston
Saturday 11/19 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Houston -19.5 (-110)

What more needs to be said about what Case Keenum has accomplished on the field this season? He has led the Cougars to a perfect 10-0 mark and will finish the year with jus...

19

Texas Tech at Missouri
Saturday 11/19 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Texas Tech +18 (-110)

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are a lot better than their last two games showed. The good news is that those last two games have pushed this line sky high. They had an expected let...

Week 11

12

Hawaii at Nevada
Saturday 11/12 10:15 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 61.5 -110

The pass or the run? For this game, the Nevada ground game is going to control the ball and the clock. Hawaii is small up front and this game will be played in the cold Nevada a...

12

Idaho at BYU
Saturday 11/12 09:15 PM Eastern
2 units on BYU -21 (-110)

Idaho loves to throw the football under head coach Robb Akey, but the weather conditions for this game are bad for passing teams as the report predicts 30 degrees with 10-20 mil...

12

Fresno State at New Mexico State
Saturday 11/12 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on New Mexico State +7 (-110)

Fresno State is just 3-6 overall and 1-3 away from home. Their defense is atrocious. They allow 36.2 points per game (No. 113 in the nation), and on the road they'...

12

Oregon at Stanford
Saturday 11/12 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Stanford -3 (-115)

This is a huge Pac 12 showdown as the only two conference unbeaten teams clash. This is a battle featuring a finesse offense (Oregon) against a physical, power team. There are t...

12

Alabama at Mississippi State
Saturday 11/12 07:45 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Alabama was thinking SEC title game and another national championship. This week, it's all pretty much gone after a bumbling performance Saturday in a 9-6 OT loss at home to...

12

Oregon State at California
Saturday 11/12 06:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Oregon State +9 (-110)

Cal has been a strong home team the last few years, but a very different team on the road. Technically this is a home game, but it's actually at AT&T Park in San Francis...

12

UAB at Memphis
Saturday 11/12 04:15 PM Eastern
2 units on UAB -4.5 (-110)

Alabama Birmingham has improved down the stretch, even upsetting Central Florida three weeks ago 26-24, with 501 yards as sophomore QB Jon Perry threw for 327 yards. They should...

12

Auburn at Georgia
Saturday 11/12 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Georgia -12.5 (-110)

Georgia is home and supremely motivated, sitting in first place in the SEC with a 5-1 record and in control to make it to the SEC title game if they keep winning. This is a tale...

12

Rutgers at Army
Saturday 11/12 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Rutgers -7.5 (-110)

Rutgers usually runs the football for Coach Greg Schiano, but this year's team features a great group of wide receivers in juniors Mark Harrison and Mohamed Sanu for new coo...

12

TCU at Boise State
Saturday 11/12 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Boise State -15 (-110)

TCU has a new sophomore QB, and the defense hasn’t been as sharp as recent seasons. The defense allowed 50 points in a 50-48 loss at Baylor, and 40 in a 40-33 OT home loss...

12

Kent State at Akron
Saturday 11/12 02:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Akron +5 (-110)

Kent State, despite sitting at 3-6 SU and 2-5 ATS, is favored this game. Their offense is a joke as they average 14 points for new head coach Darrell Hazell. Junior QB Spencer K...

12

NC State at Boston College
Saturday 11/12 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Boston College +2.5 (-110)

This is a rivalry game in that former BC Coach Tom O'Brien is now running NC State. NC State has had all kinds of problems for Coach O'Brien on defense with injuries and...

12

West Virginia at Cincinnati
Saturday 11/12 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 66 -110

This game will be played on grass from Paul Brown stadium, FieldTurf actually, but it feels and plays like natural grass. That's a key as both of these teams play at home on...

Week 10

05

Utah State at Hawaii
Saturday 11/05 11:59 PM Eastern
2 units on Hawaii -3.5 (-110)

It is never easy coming to play at the Big Island where Hawaii has been lethal for years. It is tougher coming here when your team has outgained all but one opponent on the seas...

05

Boise State at UNLV
Saturday 11/05 10:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 59.5 -110

The Broncos are again rolling, and staking a claim to be the top team in the nation. They are 7-0 straight up but they have slipped a bit compared to recent years against the nu...

05

Oregon at Washington
Saturday 11/05 10:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Washington +16.5 (-110)

The Ducks return to the National Championship game took an immediate hit when they dropped a 40-27 decision in their opener vs. powerful LSU. Oregon has run the table since...

05

Kansas State at Oklahoma State
Saturday 11/05 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Oklahoma State -21 (-110)

The Kansas State Wildcats are a perfect 7-0 on the season and were posted as a two-TD home dog a week ago vs. Oklahoma and were slapped around pretty good in a 58-17 loss. That ...

05

Arizona State at UCLA
Saturday 11/05 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on UCLA +9 (-110)

The Bruins are 4-4 and need this game to keep Bowl aspirations alive, as they have tough road games left vs. Utah and USC, so this becomes a must-win at home vs. the Sun Devils....

05

Army at Air Force
Saturday 11/05 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Air Force -17 (-110)

There are no secrets to these teams that face each other every season. They both run the triple option extensively on offense. There is one big difference between the teams, how...

05

Northwestern at Nebraska
Saturday 11/05 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Nebraska -17.5 (-110)

The Wildcats head to Lincoln for the first time to face the Cornhuskers. Nebraska has lost just once on the season - at Wisconsin. Nebraska is 5-0 at home and showed just how st...

05

Texas A&M at Oklahoma
Saturday 11/05 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Oklahoma -13.5 (-110)

The Sooners may have had a hiccup vs. Texas tech, but this is a powerful team that still has an outside chance of playing for the National Championship. LSU and Alabama square-o...

05

Troy at Navy
Saturday 11/05 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Troy +6.5 (-110)

Troy is 0-4 on the road this season, but a respectable 2-2 against the number. Navy on the other hand hasn't won a game since their opener and are just 1-4 ATS in their last...

05

Kansas at Iowa State
Saturday 11/05 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 61.5 -110

The defenses of these two teams are awful. Kansas has allowed 49.5 points per game while Iowa State gives up over 32 per contest. The problem is, Kansas simply can't score, ...

05

Texas Tech at Texas
Saturday 11/05 12:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Red Raiders pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of the season a couple of weeks back when they beat Oklahoma on the road as a 29-point underdog. It has held the number down...

03

Tulsa at Central Florida
Thursday 11/03 08:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Central Florida had one of the surprise teams in C-USA a year ago, which was led by a No. 18 ranked defense. They lost a lot of key players from that team on both sides of the b...

Week 9

01

Northern Illinois at Toledo
Tuesday 11/01 07:00 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Toledo Rockets have lost three games on the season. But those three losses were to teams that are well above them in stature –Syracuse, Ohio State, and Boise State. De...

29

Wyoming at San Diego State
Saturday 10/29 10:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 57 -110

The Cowboys are off to a 4-2 start on the season, although that record is a bit deceptive as they opened the season 2-0 vs. a pair of non Div-1 opponents. San Diego State is als...

29

Clemson at Georgia Tech
Saturday 10/29 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Clemson +3 (-110)

The Gators started the season 4-0, but have now dropped three straight. But, two of those losses were to the top two teams in the country in LSU and Alabama. They aren...

29

Hawaii at Idaho
Saturday 10/29 05:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 56 -110

Hawaii usually gets line value on the lower side of their totals because of their reputation to score big game after game. While they are still capable, this Hawaii team is not ...

29

Baylor at Oklahoma State
Saturday 10/29 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Oklahoma State -14 (-110)

The oddsmakers are expecting a shootout and have set the total at 79 in this one, which is one of the highest ever in an NCAAF game. Many thought that when Dana Holgerson took h...

29

Illinois at Penn State
Saturday 10/29 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Penn State -5 (-110)

The Fighting Illini started the season at 6-0 but they have proven to be a pretender in the Big-10. They had a very soft schedule early and have now lost to an Ohio State a team...

29

Navy at Notre Dame
Saturday 10/29 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 62.5 -110

The Naval Academy has had quite the run of good seasons but this year they are simply not there yet with a young team. They head to Notre Dame with a paltry 2-5 record. Thi...

29

SMU at Tulsa
Saturday 10/29 03:30 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

The Tulsa defense has allowed over 30 points per game his season, and that opens this one up to appear to be a shootout. Those numbers are quite misleading however as the Golden...

29

West Virginia at Rutgers
Saturday 10/29 03:30 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

West Virginia thought that they had a clear path to the top of the Big East, but were derailed at Syracuse last week in a game where they were dominated on both sides of the bal...

29

Virginia Tech at Duke
Saturday 10/29 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Duke +15 (-110)

As we progress into the season, the Hokies are banged-up pretty good. Their last game cost them LB Bruce Taylor - one of the main cogs in their defense. Frank Beamer's ...

29

Arkansas at Vanderbilt
Saturday 10/29 12:20 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 52 -110

Arkansas played the 106th ranked defense in the nation last week and came out flat. They scored just 29 in that game. Last game the Commodores racked up 530 yards and 44 points....

29

Missouri at Texas A&M
Saturday 10/29 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 63.5 -110

Missouri has been better defensively than the numbers make it appear. They held three teams to 17, 6, and 0 points. They gave up 38 to Oklahoma and 45 to Oklahoma State - two po...

29

NC State at Florida State
Saturday 10/29 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 54.5 -110

The Seminoles gave up 70 points over a two week period, but in their other five games they have allowed just 65 in total. Within those five games they also held Oklahoma to 23 p...

27

Rice at Houston
Thursday 10/27 08:00 PM Eastern
4 units on Houston -28 (-110)

The beat goes on for Houston. This is a team that is unbeaten and has made their way up to No. 17 in the BCS standings, scoring at will in the process. They also have an easy sc...

Week 8

26

Connecticut at Pittsburgh
Wednesday 10/26 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Connecticut +320 (moneyline)

Both of these teams have to be disappointed with 3-4 starts, but the Huskies were expecting to be down while the Panthers have played down. Over the past month, Pittsburgh has p...

22

Wisconsin at Michigan State
Saturday 10/22 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Michigan State +7.5 (-110)

This one comes down to the prolific offense of Wisconsin against the top-rated defense of the Spartans. So who do you believe in? The Badgers have played a soft schedule thus fa...

22

Tennessee at Alabama
Saturday 10/22 07:15 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

This is a very difficult spot for Tennessee. They have to bring an inexperienced QB to Alabama in front of over 100,000 in a sea of red to face a very nasty defense. Vols QB Tyl...

22

Utah at California
Saturday 10/22 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Utah +2 (-110)

The Utah Utes did a lot of growing up last week, taking to the road and beating the Pittsburgh Panthers rather soundly. It didn't start to well for the Utes, falling behind ...

22

Marshall at Houston
Saturday 10/22 04:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Houston -22.5 (-110)

The Houston Cougars are riding the experienced arm of Case Keenum who has been in the program for six years. He is highly accurate at 71.4% and with the Herd allowing 69% c...

22

Fresno State at Nevada
Saturday 10/22 04:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Nevada -10.5 (-110)

The Wolf Pack had their best team ever a year ago. Many thought that with some-high caliber departures including do-everything QB Colin Kaepernick, the Pack would struggle this ...

22

Auburn at LSU
Saturday 10/22 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on LSU -21 (-110)

There are problems surfacing at Auburn where there is now a QB controversy and that spells trouble against the Bayou Cats who own one of the best secondaries in the country. The...

22

Memphis at Tulane
Saturday 10/22 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Memphis +12.5 (-110)

The Tigers are 0-6 on the season facing Div-1 competition, so this is truly an ugly dog situation. The public sure thinks so and is lining-up behind the Green Wave with Tulane g...

22

NC State at Virginia
Saturday 10/22 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 52 -110

The Virginia Cavaliers have played five of their six games under the total. The Cavs returned 10 on the defensive side of the ball to start the season and the defense ...

21

West Virginia at Syracuse
Friday 10/21 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Syracuse +14 (-110)

The Big East is very soft this year with West Virginia the only Big East team to have cracked the Top 25 rankings this season. The Mountaineers have risen above the rest at 5-1 ...

20

UCLA at Arizona
Thursday 10/20 09:00 PM Eastern
2 units on UCLA +5.5 (-110)

Mike Stoops is gone at Arizona. When you’re considered a defensive specialist and your team ranks No. 117 out of 120 teams in defense, it surely was time to go. The W...

Week 7

18

Florida International at Arkansas State
Tuesday 10/18 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Game Total UNDER 53 -110

The Panthers finished with a winning record with their bowl win last year, for the first time ever, and a share of the Sun belt Championship. Arkansas State is off a four win se...

15

Oklahoma at Kansas
Saturday 10/15 09:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 73 -110

Oklahoma is once fields a powerful, fast-striking offense. But just when does a total get too high, regardless of the level of offensive skill on the field? I think we have foun...

15

UAB at Tulsa
Saturday 10/15 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Tulsa -21 (-110)

The Blazers have yet to win a football game and they are staring at another big defeat on Saturday. This is a team that ranks No. 111 out of 120 teams on offense as th...

15

Florida at Auburn
Saturday 10/15 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida -2 (-110)

I think this is a perfect spot for the Gators. Their value will never be higher after getting hammered in their last two games. But, those losses came against arguably the top t...

15

Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
Saturday 10/15 06:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Wake Forest +6.5 (-110)

Over the years, Frank Beamer's Virginia Tech teams have been defined by defense and special teams. It appeared as though he was going to be fielding another defensive powerh...

15

Ball State at Ohio
Saturday 10/15 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Ball State +14.5 (-110)

The Bobcats have played a soft schedule in the early going to post a 4-2 mark on the season. Last week they were stung on the road by a rather weak Buffalo team, allowing 38 poi...

15

Georgia Tech at Virginia
Saturday 10/15 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Virginia +7 (-110)

Georgia Tech is off to a stellar 6-0 start. Paul Johnson has defied all the experts when he came to Georgia Tech proclaiming he could run the triple option. Everyone said he was...

15

Buffalo at Temple
Saturday 10/15 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Temple -20.5 (-110)

It was just a few short years ago when Temple was on the other side of these huge lines, often getting 40 or more points. Times they are a chagin'. For the past three years,...

Week 6

08

Auburn at Arkansas
Saturday 10/08 07:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Arkansas -10 (-110)

Most thought when Ryan Mallett left Arkansas the program would take a dip and not be heard from for a couple of years. That certainly hasn't been the case as Tyler Wilson ha...

08

UNLV at Nevada
Saturday 10/08 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Nevada -20.5 (-110)

Many thought that this Wolfpack team would struggle offensively with the departure of Colin Kaepernick at QB. The fall has been lessened by the play of new signal caller Tyler L...

08

Florida at LSU
Saturday 10/08 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida +14 (-110)

The Gators took it on the chin vs. a very tough Alabama squad, paving the way for a larger than reality dog role in Baton Rouge. The Gators were outscored by 28 points at home v...

08

Kansas at Oklahoma State
Saturday 10/08 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Oklahoma State -31.5 (-110)

Many thought that when Dana Holgerson took his offensive schemes and genius with him to West Virginia, the Cowboys offense would no longer be a force. That certainly hasn't ...

08

Southern Miss at Navy
Saturday 10/08 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 58.5 -110

Navy has done some scoring early, but the attack has been diminished by graduation and the schedule has been soft early. The Middies’ offense is no secret, as they are goi...

08

Temple at Ball State
Saturday 10/08 02:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Ball State +8.5 (-110)

Both of these teams have experienced losing in big ways. Both are now climbing out of the doldrums of losing into competitive programs. Temple has turned things around and has e...

08

Memphis at Rice
Saturday 10/08 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Rice -20.5 (-110)

The Tigers are going to struggle this season. They are 0-4 vs. Div-1 competition, and they have been bad on both sides of the ball. They have been out-scored by a 186-48 count, ...

08

Kentucky at South Carolina
Saturday 10/08 12:21 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 43 -110

The South Carolina Gamecocks were feeling good entering the season with an experienced senior QB in Stephen Garcia. Concerns are growing as Garcia has painfully turned destructi...

08

Connecticut at West Virginia
Saturday 10/08 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on West Virginia -19 (-110)

The Huskies made it all the way to the Fiesta Bowl a year ago, as everything broke their way. This team is certainly not of the same ilk, and the offense simply has few playmake...

08

Louisville at North Carolina
Saturday 10/08 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 48.5 -110

This is a high total here for inept Cardinals attack that could muster just 21 points vs. Div-1AA Murray State, 17 vs. Sun Belt Conference Florida International and a woeful 13 ...

08

Oklahoma at Texas
Saturday 10/08 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Texas +10.5 (-110)

Texas weekend is always filled with anticipation for these teams, students, fans as well as the media. It's been a very long time since a team was favored by double-digits i...

06

California at Oregon
Thursday 10/06 09:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Oregon -24 (-110)

The Ducks used an explosive offense to get all the way to the BCS Championship game a year ago. That offense was elite and this year's version may in fact be better. The Duc...

Week 5

01

UCLA at Stanford
Saturday 10/01 10:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Stanford -20.5 (-110)

It is easy to recognize the Stanford offense as being a force, especially with Heisman hopeful Andrew Luck under center. Luck has picked up right where he left off a year ago, a...

01

Nebraska at Wisconsin
Saturday 10/01 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Wisconsin -9 (-110)

Nebraska was one of the best Big 12 teams ever. They will put their reputation to the test for the first time as a member of the Big-10 here. While Nebraska has surely had some ...

01

Ball State at Oklahoma
Saturday 10/01 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total OVER 60.5 -110

Why exactly do BCS powerhouses schedule these kind of games? I'm not sure, but I'll be glad to jump in where I see value. Oklahoma has the offense to top this total by&n...

01

North Texas at Tulsa
Saturday 10/01 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Tulsa -22.5 (-110)

There was once a time where North Texas ruled the Sun belt Conference as this team made four consecutive Bowl appearances from 2001-02 season through the 2004-05 seasons. But, t...

01

Washington at Utah
Saturday 10/01 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Utah -8 (-110)

The Utes are seeking their first Pac-12 conference win here. They made a good showing at USC before bowing to the Trojans 23-14. It was a misleading final score. The U...

01

Nevada at Boise State
Saturday 10/01 02:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Boise State -27 (-110)

While all the pundits discuss who is #1 amongst LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma, once again laying in the weeds waiting for someone to stumble is Boise State. They have knocked o...

01

Akron at Eastern Michigan
Saturday 10/01 01:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Akron +8.5 (-110)

The Zips got a much needed win last week winning 36-13, albeit against lowly VMI. The Zips are just 4-23 straight up in their last 27 games. It would be very easy to dismiss thi...

01

Buffalo at Tennessee
Saturday 10/01 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Tennessee -28.5 (-110)

The Buffalo Bulls made a good defensive showing at home last week vs. UConn but in the end, lost 17-3. Connecticut has no QB and a 5'8" 170 pound running back...

01

Wake Forest at Boston College
Saturday 10/01 12:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 49 -110

Boston College is down a tick on defense this year, but at home they are a tough physical team to score on.  I expect Wake Forest, who managed just 13 at home a year ago ag...

30

Utah State at BYU
Friday 09/30 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Utah State +7.5 (-110)

Over the past several seasons, the Cougars were a dynamic offensive team. But this year they have had to make a lot of changes on the offensive line and QB Jake Heaps has not ma...

Week 4

24

Tulsa at Boise State
Saturday 09/24 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Boise State -28 (-110)

Bronco Stadium will be rocking Saturday night as Boise State takes aim at another top 10 finish and potential BCS Bowl bid. It is hard to believe that this team, after so much s...

24

Florida Atlantic at Auburn
Saturday 09/24 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Auburn -31.5 (-110)

The Florida Atlantic Owls are here for a payday and not much else. They have been brutalized in the early going, outscored 85-3 through two games. This one won't be any clos...

24

Florida at Kentucky
Saturday 09/24 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Kentucky +19.5 (-110)

We were on Florida the last two weeks as they won easily and covered both games, but now it's time for the fade. The Gator offense has not produced at the level it did under...

24

Nevada at Texas Tech
Saturday 09/24 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Texas Tech -17 (-110)

Nevada did the unthinkable last year when they took down Boise State. Unfortunately, this is a much different team, as almost all of the key players in that win have moved on. T...

24

UTEP at South Florida
Saturday 09/24 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on South Florida -29 (-110)

The South Florida Bulls made a statement in their opening game by going on the road to Notre Dame and shocking the Irish in a 23-20 win. Notre Dame isn't that bad a team as ...

24

Arkansas at Alabama
Saturday 09/24 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Alabama -12 (-110)

The oddsmakers anticipate another dog fight that will go down to the wire, much like last year's exciting 24-20 Tide win. But, there are some major differences here tha...

24

Georgia at Mississippi
Saturday 09/24 12:20 PM Eastern
2 units on Mississippi +9.5 (-110)

It always opens some eyes when you lose to Vanderbilt in an SEC game, but when you lose by 23 it really starts the questions flowing. Thus is the case with Ole Miss. But before ...

24

San Diego State at Michigan
Saturday 09/24 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 57.5 -110

Michigan is trying to put their program back on the map, having started 3-0 and more than a touchdown favorite to win this game. But San Diego State will have something to say a...

23

Central Florida at BYU
Friday 09/23 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Central Florida +3 (-120)

Central Florida is a off an upset loss at Florida International and after that, no one wants a piece. But in that game, they outgained FIU by 62 yards. They simply turned the ba...

Week 3

17

Oklahoma State at Tulsa
Saturday 09/17 10:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Tulsa +14 (-110)

The Cowboys multiple spread offense has few peers in college football. It's proven to be just as potent with Todd Monken in for original orchestrator Dana Holgorsen. The doo...

17

North Texas at Alabama
Saturday 09/17 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Alabama -46 (-110)

Yes, this is laying a ton of wood, but justifiably so. Alabama is loaded once again and the defense is as good as it gets. They also have a Heisman hopeful taking handoffs ...

17

Troy at Arkansas
Saturday 09/17 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Arkansas -22.5 (-110)

The Razorbacks are 28-0 vs. Sun Belt opponents. There's no doubt that they will be 29-0 after this one. But, can they win by this large number? I think they cover the number...

17

Louisville at Kentucky
Saturday 09/17 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 41 -110

The Wildcats knew the offense would be in trouble this year after the departures of Randall Cobb (13 TD), Derrick Locke (10 TD) and Chris Matthews (9 TD). Kentucky reached the e...

17

Central Florida at Florida International
Saturday 09/17 06:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida International +6 (-110)

Central Florid won 10 games a year ago. They had one of the top defenses amongst teams that are not representing a BCS Conference, and the offense began to gel as the season wen...

17

Arkansas State at Virginia Tech
Saturday 09/17 04:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Virginia Tech -24 (-110)

Frank Beamer tends to put a disciplined team on the field, with playmakers on both sides of the ball. The last three years he has faced heavy attrition, returning 10, 12, and 11...

17

Akron at Cincinnati
Saturday 09/17 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Cincinnati -34.5 (-110)

The Akron Zips may be aptly named this season. They salvaged a win in their last game a year ago, and they will be challenged once again this season to find the win column. Akro...

17

Tennessee at Florida
Saturday 09/17 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on Florida -9.5 (-110)

Tennessee had a nice win at home over Cincinnati last week, but playing Cincinnati at home is quite different than playing the Gators in the Swamp. The Gators are 44-6...

17

Eastern Michigan at Michigan
Saturday 09/17 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Michigan -28.5 (-110)

The Wolverines are once again off a win vs. Notre Dame as the current win streak has reached three. Expecting a letdown? Forget it. Michigan needs every win they can get. Two ye...

17

West Virginia at Maryland
Saturday 09/17 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Maryland -10 (-110)

Mike London was brought in to restore the winning ways at Virginia, but his first campaign didn't have many bright lights with the Cavaliers finishing 4-8. This could be ano...

15

LSU at Mississippi State
Thursday 09/15 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Mississippi State +3.5 (-110)

Things aren't always as they appear. The public jumping on LSU here because they are focused on what they think they saw. LSU put up an impressive win over Oregon ...

Week 2

10

Boston College at Central Florida
Saturday 09/10 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Central Florida -7 (-110)

The Boston College offense has been an Achilles heel for several years now as they rely too heavily on their good defense. This game will be quite the challenge as they will hav...

10

Connecticut at Vanderbilt
Saturday 09/10 07:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Connecticut +1.5 (-110)

The Huskies began the post Randy Edsal era with an easy win at home vs. Fordham. While a QB by committee approach seems to be the agenda starting out, there has emerged another ...

10

BYU at Texas
Saturday 09/10 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on BYU +7 (-110)

BYU will join the independent ranks this season, while Texas tries to rebound from a horrific season by Longhorn standards. Texas is supposed to do just that, but many said the ...

10

UAB at Florida
Saturday 09/10 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida -23 (-110)

Wil Muschamp was considered the heir apparent at head coach of Texas, but he saw an opportunity at Florida and arrives into a good situation. The Gators are always a strong defe...

10

UL Lafayette at Kent State
Saturday 09/10 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on UL Lafayette +8.5 (-110)

A pair of winless teams will do battle here. Chris Masson is solid at QB for the Cajuns, but their defense is the problem as they allowed 37 points per game a year ago. Kent Sta...

10

UNLV at Washington State
Saturday 09/10 05:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Washington State -13.5 (-110)

The Cougars were the best team in the Pac-10 from 2001-04, but getting back there has been a long and rough road. They field their best team in several years this season, and ar...

10

Alabama at Penn State
Saturday 09/10 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 42 -110

These two teams both took care of business in week one with the Tide rolling to a 48-7 win over Kent State and Penn State winning 41-7 at home vs. Indiana State. They now go fro...

10

Nevada at Oregon
Saturday 09/10 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Oregon -26.5 (-110)

Oregon fans and team personnel thought this team could make it back to the BCS Championship game. Those aspirations are now on life support after a crushing loss at the hands of...

10

Central Michigan at Kentucky
Saturday 09/10 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 47.5 -110

Last week Kentucky had what should have been a cake walk vs. lowly Western Kentucky. It was anything but. The Wildcats offense, which is expected to be in a rebuilding state, wa...

10

Toledo at Ohio State
Saturday 09/10 12:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Ohio State -18 (-110)

There have been some curbed expectations at Ohio State. First, they lose a lot of players to suspension. Pryor opts for the NFL draft and then Tressel resigns as coach. There ar...

09

Missouri at Arizona State
Friday 09/09 10:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Missouri +7.5 (-110)

The Missouri Tigers really struggled in their opener as they beat Miami Ohio by just a 17-6 score. Those numbers are a bit misleading because Miami outgained the Tigers, and had...

Week 1

04

Marshall at West Virginia
Sunday 09/04 03:30 PM Eastern
3 units on West Virginia -23.5 (+100)

This is the annual Backyard Battle in West Virginia. Marshall is off a 5-7 season - its first under Doc Holliday, with a weak offense and a defense that was awful allowing 28.8 ...

03

Tulsa at Oklahoma
Saturday 09/03 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Oklahoma -25 (-110)

We have a big mismatch in the state of Oklahoma. Tulsa has a fine offense, but can they stop anyone? The defense (30.3 points per game allowed) was awful, giving up 450 yards pe...

03

Florida Atlantic at Florida
Saturday 09/03 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Florida -34.5 (-110)

Teams with new coaching staffs like to put on a show in home openers to impress their new fans. For this game, Florida starts in the Swamp with new coach Will Muschamp, who spen...

03

Fresno State at California
Saturday 09/03 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on California -10 (-110)

This game is at Candlestick Park in San Francisco and it’s a tough opener for a young Fresno State team working in a new QB. Four new offensive linemen step in, along with...

03

South Carolina at East Carolina
Saturday 09/03 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on South Carolina -20.5 (-110)

This game is at a neutral site in Charlotte, North Carolina. South Carolina (9-5 SU/7-6 ATS in 2010) is loaded on both sides of the ball so Steve Spurrier will have some fun wit...

03

BYU at Mississippi
Saturday 09/03 04:45 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 56.5 -110

It is surprising to find a total this high on a pair of running teams. The BYU Cougars return four starters to a big offensive line that averaged 168 yards rushing. The defense ...

03

Arkansas State at Illinois
Saturday 09/03 03:30 PM Eastern
Multiple Picks

Ron Zook is a fiery college coach and gets a cupcake from the Sun Belt in the opener. They face a small Arkansas State defense that allowed 30.8 points per game last season, giv...

03

South Florida at Notre Dame
Saturday 09/03 03:30 PM Eastern
2 units on Notre Dame -10.5 (-110)

This is a tough spot for South Florida, travelling north to face a hungry, optimistic Irish bunch. South Florida QB junior B.J. Daniels was erratic as he tried to learn the new ...

03

Akron at Ohio State
Saturday 09/03 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Ohio State -31.5 (-110)

Ohio State won't be in a good mood after a tumultuous offseason and has a history of whacking small schools in openers. Last year's team destroyed Marshall (45-7) as 28-...

03

Middle Tennessee State at Purdue
Saturday 09/03 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Purdue -16 (-110)

Middle Tennessee State is working in a relatively new quarterback in junior Logan Kilgmore (3 TDs, 5 INTs, 540 yards), who saw some time last year while QB Dwight Dasher was dea...

03

Utah State at Auburn
Saturday 09/03 12:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Auburn -23.5 (-110)

Utah State may have had a flashy offense last fall and gave Oklahoma a scare, but they are getting too much respect from oddsmakers in this one. That Utah State team had a dynam...

02

TCU at Baylor
Friday 09/02 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on TCU -4.5 (+100)

TCU will be joining the Big East next year, and this is a team that finds a way win a lot of games year after year. This year looks difficult with just nine returning starters, ...

01

Kentucky at Western Kentucky
Thursday 09/01 09:15 PM Eastern
2 units on Kentucky -16.5 (-110)

These clubs met last year and Kentucky rolled to 63 points in an easy 35-point win. Western Kentucky had just one win since joining the FBS in 2007, and last year they generated...

01

Bowling Green at Idaho
Thursday 09/01 09:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 53.5 -105

Bowling Green won two games last year and finished the season scoring just 14 points per game in their final three. Idaho did a little better, but not much. Both teams return ju...

01

Mississippi State at Memphis
Thursday 09/01 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Mississippi State -31 (-110)

There is excitement brewing for this season, as the Bulldogs are projected to be a borderline top 25 team. They did well last year, considering the rugged nature of the SEC with...

01

UNLV at Wisconsin
Thursday 09/01 08:00 PM Eastern
3 units on Wisconsin -34.5 (+100)

Wisconsin is coming off an 11-2 season and a close Rose Bowl loss to TCU. Russell Wilson makes his Badgers debut after coming over from North Carolina State. Yes, this is a new ...

01

Wake Forest at Syracuse
Thursday 09/01 08:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 48.5 -110

Last season Wake Forest averaged just 16 points per game on the road while Syracuse managed just 21 per game at home (and 16.3 overall in their final three games). Wake  br...

01

North Texas at Florida International
Thursday 09/01 07:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 54.5 -110

The Mean Green had an ugly record a year ago at 3-9, but despite that, they were a lot more competitive than that record showed. Dan McCarney takes over and a new system usually...