BCS Championship: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide 1-7-10
January 7, 2010
The Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Rose Bowl in the BCS Championship Game.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 4-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game’s total is sitting at 46.
Colt McCoy ran for the only TD on the night as Texas defeated Nebraska 13-12 in Week 14. Texas failed to cover the 14-point spread, while the 25 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.
Hunter Lawrence booted two field goals for Texas in that win.
Alabama beat Florida 32-13 in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Week 14.
Alabama covered as a 5.5-point underdog in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 41-point total.
Team records:
Texas: 13-0 SU, 5-7-1 ATS
Alabama: 13-0 SU, 8-5 ATS
Texas most recently:
When playing in January are 5-2
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When an underdog on the road are 5-5
Alabama most recently:
When playing in January are 2-2
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When favored at home are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 6 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
FREE PICK : ALABAMA -4
GMAC Bowl: Troy Trojans vs. Central Michigan Chippewas 1-6-10
January 6, 2010
The Troy Trojans and the Central Michigan Chippewas will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Ladd Peebles Stadium in the GMAC Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 3-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game’s total is sitting at 63.
Troy scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to roar past Louisiana-Lafayette 48-31 in Week 13. Troy covered the 10.5-point spread, and the 79 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58.
Central Michigan roared out to an early lead en route to a 20-10 victory over Ohio in Week 14. Central Michigan failed to cover the 13.5-point spread, while the 30 points went UNDER the posted total of 57.
Team records:
Troy: 9-3 SU, 8-4 ATS
Central Michigan: 11-2 SU, 9-3 ATS
Troy most recently:
When playing on turf are 9-1
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 3-7
After playing Louisiana-Lafayette are 5-0
Central Michigan most recently:
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
After playing Ohio are 2-3
A few trends to consider:
Troy is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Troy’s last 7 games
Troy is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Central Michigan is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Central Michigan is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan’s last 7 games
FREE PICK : OVER 63
Orange Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1-5-10
January 5, 2010
The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Land Shark Stadium in the Orange Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Hawkeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Iowa picked up a 12-0 win over Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium in their last game in Week 12.
Minnesota covered as a 12.5-point road underdog in that contest, while the final score played UNDER the 42.5-point total.
Georgia Tech was outplayed in the fourth quarter but managed to sneak out a 39-34 victory over Clemson in Week 14. Georgia Tech won that game as a pick’em, while the 73 points sailed OVER the posted total of 57.
Josh Nesbitt threw for 136 yards with a touchdown in that victory for the Jackets.
Team records:
Iowa: 10-2 SU, 8-3 ATS
Georgia Tech: 11-2 SU, 8-4 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing in January are 3-2
When playing on grass are 9-1
After being outgained are 7-3
When an underdog on the road are 3-7
Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 2-2
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Iowa is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa’s last 6 games
Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Georgia Tech is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
FREE PICK: UNDER 51
Fiesta Bowl: Boise State Broncos vs. TCU Horned Frogs 1-4-10
January 4, 2010
The Boise State Broncos and the TCU Horned Frogs will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at University of Phoenix Stadium in the Fiesta Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Horned Frogs listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.
Boise State finished its season undefeated, wrapping with a 42-7 win over New Mexico State at Bronco Stadium in Week 14.
New Mexico State covered as a 46-point road underdog in that game, while the final score played UNDER the 56-point total.
Andy Dalton threw for four touchdowns and ran in another to lead TCU to a 51-10 win over New Mexico in Week 13.
The Horned Frogs did not cover the 44.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 58.
Team records:
Boise State: 13-0 SU, 8-4 ATS
TCU: 12-0 SU, 8-3 ATS
Boise State most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When an underdog on the road are 4-6
TCU most recently:
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When favored at home are 10-0
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise State’s last 5 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TCU is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU’s last 5 games
FREE PICK : TCU -7
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. East Carolina Pirates 1-2-10
January 2, 2010
The fans at Liberty Bowl will be treated to a game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the East Carolina Pirates when they take their seats for the Liberty Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Razorbacks listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total is sitting at 63½.
Ryan Mallett threw for 228 yards and a touchdown in Arkansas’ 33-30 OT loss to LSU in Week 13. Arkansas was a 3.5-point underdog in that game, while the 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 53.5.
Dominique Lindsay and Giavanni Ruffin both rushed for two touchdowns each as East Carolina upset Houston 38-32 in Week 14.
The Pirates covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 68.
Team records:
Arkansas: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
East Carolina: 9-4 SU, 6-6 ATS
Arkansas most recently:
When playing in January are 1-4
When playing on turf are 4-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in January are 0-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas’s last 5 games
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of East Carolina’s last 7 games
East Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
FREE PICK : EAST CAROLINA +7.5
International Bowl: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. South Florida Bulls 1-2-10
January 2, 2010
The Northern Illinois Huskies and the South Florida Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Rogers Centre in the International Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 7-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total is sitting at 48½.
Northern Illinois lost to Central Michigan 45-31 as a 13.5-point underdog in Week 13. That combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (69.5).
Chandler Harnish passed for 206 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Northern Illinois in that defeat.
South Florida was defeated 29-27 by Connecticut in Week 14 as a 7-point underdog. The 56 points sailed OVER the posted total of 47.
B.J. Daniels threw for 156 yards and ran for 88 yards and three touchdowns in that loss.
Team records:
Northern Illinois: 7-5 SU, 5-6 ATS
South Florida: 7-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7
After playing Central Michigan are 9-1
South Florida most recently:
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
After playing Connecticut are 2-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Illinois’s last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Northern Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of South Florida’s last 8 games
South Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
South Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
FREE PICK : Northern Illinois +7
Sugar Bowl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Florida Gators 1-1-10
January 1, 2010
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Louisiana Superdome in the Sugar Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gators listed as 13-point favorites versus the Bearcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Tony Pike’s touchdown pass to Armon Binns with less than a minute remaining helped Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 45-44 in Week 14.
The Bearcats covered the 1.5-point spread in that game, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 56.
Florida was shocked by Alabama, losing 32-13 in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Week 14.
Alabama covered as a 5.5-point underdog in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 41-point total.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 12-0 SU, 6-5 ATS
Florida: 12-1 SU, 5-6-1 ATS
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in January are 1-1
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When an underdog on the road are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When favored at home are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 22-1 SU in its last 23 games
Florida is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
FREE PICK : CINCINNATI +13
Capital One Bowl: LSU Tigers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 1-1-10
January 1, 2010
The LSU Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Florida Citrus Bowl in the Capital One Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Josh Jasper booted a 36-yard field goal in overtime in Week 13, lifting LSU to a 33-30 victory over Arkansas.
LSU failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, but the 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 53.5.
Penn State knocked off conference foe Michigan State 42-14 at Spartan Stadium in Week 12.
PSU covered as a 3-point road favorite, while the final score played OVER the 50-point total.
Team records:
LSU: 9-3 SU, 5-6-1 ATS
Penn State: 10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS
LSU most recently:
When playing in January are 4-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0
Penn State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
LSU is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
LSU is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Penn State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State’s last 6 games
Penn State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
FREE PICK : PENN STATE -1
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies 12-31-09
December 31, 2009
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Georgia Dome in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Volunteers, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
Montario Hardesty rushed for the winning touchdown in overtime as Tennessee defeated Kentucky 30-24 in Week 13. Tennessee covered the 3-point spread, and the 54 points made it OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Hardesty finished with 180 yards and three touchdowns in that victory.
Virginia Tech unleashed a 42-13 beating on rival Virginia at Scott Stadium in Week 13.
Virginia Tech covered as a 14-point road underdog, while the final score played OVER the 44-point total.
Team records:
Tennessee: 7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS
Virginia Tech: 9-3 SU, 7-5 ATS
Tennessee most recently:
When playing in December are 3-4
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 games
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tennessee’s last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
FREE PICK : TENN +5.5
Texas Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Missouri Tigers 12-31-09
December 31, 2009
The fans at Reliant Stadium will be treated to a game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Missouri Tigers when they take their seats for the Texas Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Midshipmen, while the game’s total is sitting at 54.
Grant Ressel’s field goal as time expired gave Missouri a 41-39 win over Kansas in Week 13.
The Tigers did not cover the 3.5-point spread in that game, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 57.
Team records:
Navy: 8-4 SU, 4-6-2 ATS
Missouri: 8-4 SU, 4-7 ATS
Missouri most recently:
When playing in December are 3-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Navy is 7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri’s last 5 games
Missouri is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 gamesTexas Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Missouri Tigers
FREE PICK : NAVY +6.5



