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Date: Saturday November 14, 8:00 PM EST
Site: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
BetUS LINE: -6.5
Preview:
A lot of people thought one of the teams this weekend would have a record of 8-1 and ranked ninth in the country. Just no one thought that team would be Pitt. The Panthers have had a stellar season thus far and are on their way to a possible Big East championship.
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Temple Owls (7-2) v Akron Zips (2-7)
Temple: 6-2 ATS / Akron: 3-5 ATS
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West Virginia Mountaineers (7-2) v Cincinnati Bearcats (9-0)
West Virginia: 2-6 ATS / Cincinnati: 5-3 ATS
In NFL betting, the Colts finally get a chance to back up their hot rep this Sunday night. On the college side, No. 4 TCU can do the same on Saturday night. There’s no denying that 2009 is the biggest season in Horned Frogs history to date. Still undefeated, TCU is pushing its way into the BCS title discussion, as crazy as that sounds. A win over Utah would move them one step closer to improbable glory. If Utah pulls off the upset, it still has a chance to steal the Mountain West.
(16) Utah Utes @ (4) TCU Horned Frogs
Saturday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook favorite: TCU -19.5
Team records:
Utah: 8-1 SU, 3-6 ATS
TCU: 9-0 SU, 6-2 ATS
Most bettors are pretty confident in TCU’s chances to win this week. The big question is whether or not it can cover the 19.5-point spread. Of the many factors to consider, we should first and foremost examine TCU’s offense. It’s sizzling at the moment, ranking eighth in the nation. The Horned Frogs’ running game is their bread and butter; they’ve hit the 300-yard mark in back-to-back games and eight different TCU players have rushed for touchdowns. Joseph Turner is the big scorer, having found pay dirt nine times, but the Frogs have had four different guys carry the ball 75-plus times.
Utah hasn’t allowed more than 17 points in a game this year and in theory poses a better threat than most to TCU’s powerful running game, but it’s hard to put stock into Utah’s schedule so far. Arguably, TCU is the first legit offense the Utes are battling this season. They do play good “D” but they shouldn’t be mistaken for the shutdown group from last year’s undefeated squad.
Another factor that should play a major role in TCU covering the spread: Jordan Wynn. The freshman quarterback impressed last week in his Utah debut but he has an entirely new challenge on his hands this week. The only defenses ranked higher than TCU’s in the entire nation: Florida and Texas. The Horned Frogs may eat Wynn for breakfast like Pac-Man will feast in boxing’s Pacquiao Cotto odds this weekend.
TCU has major momentum playing at home and the conditions are right for them to win big. Go with the Horned Frogs.
A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing TCU
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TCU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
TCU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Sports bet online pick: TCU -19.5
Youth vs. Experience will be on glorious display in this week’s UFC 105 event. Randy “The Natural” Couture is 46 years old, 14 years older than his opponent, Brandon “The Truth” Vera is 32.
The concept of the pointspread began over a half century ago and really raised the interest in sports betting. It leveled the playing field; the pointspread became the equalizer. In the 1970s, Bob Martin of the Union Plaza Race and Sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas was the most respected oddsmaker in the gaming industry. A lot of oddsmaking tools used today are credited to Martin.
This Thursday night, two of the most exciting teams in the NBA will square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Miami Heat. Anytime you combine as many big NBA stars as you will have in this game, it will be very exciting. The Cavs are hoping to get things going, while the Heat have been on a roll and hope to continue that in the early part of the season.
The first game on Thursday night since the season opener features the San Francisco 49ers looking to avoid their 5th defeat in a row as they host the Chicago Bears at 8:20 PM ET at Candlestick Park in a decisive battle for NFC playoff positions.
Chicago Bears (+3) vs. San Francisco 49ers (-3)
Over/Under (43½)
Thursday, November 12 8:20 PM ET
The Chicago Bears are suffering from a split personality. They got off to a solid start this season, winning three of their first four games with new quarterback Jay Cutler leading the way.
Line Movement
This game opened anywhere from even to -1.5 in favor of South Florida and it has not done much anywhere. We may see the line creep up a little bit based on two-thirds of the public on the side of the Bulls.
The Total opened at 46 and currently sits anywhere from that down to 45.
Odds: South Florida +2 | ML: +110 | O/U 43.5
Odds: Rutgers -2 | ML: -130
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Lot’s of football this week with only two teams with byes, the New York Giants and Houston Texans.
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The sportsbook odds for the Big 12 include the entire conference, but it looks like only two actually have a legitimate shot: Kansas and Texas, both ranked in the top three of the preseason rankings.
One more team may join to make it a three-horse race, but anyone who does horse betting picks knows to go with the thoroughbreds, which are the Jayhawks and Longhorns.
Who is the best player in what most feel is the best conference in college basketball? It is really hard to compare the potential of a freshmen and what he will bring so this is more of a basic feel on the top 5 players in the conference at each positions. It is also very difficult when you have many players who play multiple positions but then again we will list these as accurately as possible.
Feel free to comment on the blog below with notables or other players tell us why they deserve consideration and maybe we will add them too.
In the past this conference has been all about Duke and UNC as both have finished 1 and 2 respectfully the last two years. Will it be the same this year with all the key departures for both schools? In the past it has been a simple plug and play system because they are far superior in recruiting.
I fear for other schools this just may be what happens this year in the ACC.
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South Florida Bulls (6-2) v Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-2)
South Florida: 3-3 ATS / Rutgers: 3-3 ATS
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Bowling Green Falcons (4-5) v Miami (OH) Redhawks (1-9)
Bowling Green: 4-5 ATS / Miami (OH): 5-5 ATS
