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Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Nittany Lions

Penn State was definitely hit hard by the probation and penalties put on them by the NCAA from the Sandusky scandal, but I think the Nittany Lions have stayed on their feet better than most believed they would.

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Big Ten 2015-2016 College Football Preview – Penn State Nittany Lions
Head Coach: James Franklin
2014 Record: 7-6
Odds to Win College Football Championship (from BetOnline): +10,000
Odds to win Big Ten (from BetOnline): +2,500
Season Win Total (from 5Dimes): 8

James Franklin did a really nice job in his first year with the team last season. Franklin proved in his time at Vanderbilt that he could maximize his talent, and I think over time he’ll prove to be a great hire for the Nittany Lions.

Penn State now has 83 scholarship players, so the depth problems they have had in the past few years shouldn’t be there this season. Penn State returns 15 starters (8 offense and 7 defense) and the Nittany Lions expectations are definitely moving higher.

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Do they have the team to be a surprise contender, or are they a year or two away?

Team Strengths:

Christian Hackenberg has taken a lot of heat during his time at Penn State, but I’m convinced he’s still a good quarterback. Just about every program wanted him coming out of high school, and the skillset is still there. What has the problem been so far for Hackenberg? The offensive line in front of him has been a catastrophe, and that hasn’t allowed Hackenberg to show off his skills. With an improved line this year, look for Hackenberg to be much better.

Penn State has a tremendous group of wide receivers. The Nittany Lions have a nice combination of possessions receivers as well as downfield threats. I expect the line and quarterback play to be better this year, and that means guys like DaeSean Hamilton and Geno Lewis will shine. Chris Godwin is a very good sophomore who could have a breakout season also.

The entire defense could be seen as a strength, but I think the strongest unit is the Penn State secondary. Six of their top eight guys return from a unit that was very good last year. Remember, Ohio State had a lot of trouble moving the ball (especially through the air) on Penn State last year.

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The Nittany Lions secondary is elite.

Team Weaknesses:

The running game is a weakness for Penn State. Penn State averaged 2.9 yards per carry last year which is just atrocious. They should be better this year, but it is still a weak spot. Akeel Lynch shows signs of being a good back, but the consistency hasn’t been there yet.

The offensive line should be better, but it is still one of the weaker parts of this team. Since they have been so bad the last two years, this is a unit that will have to prove it before I can rate them highly at all. Opponents sacked Hackenberg a stunning 44 times last year! If they don’t improve in a big way, Penn State will struggle.

Penn State Nittany Lions 2015-2016 Prediction: 10-3

I’m calling for a big improvement this year from Penn State. Their schedule is one of the easiest in the Big Ten. While I don’t see them winning at Michigan State or Ohio State, the Nittany Lions have a lot of very winnable games at home this year. I really like the Nittany Lions season win total over.

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They are a notch below Ohio State and Michigan State, but Penn State is quickly improving.

Penn State Nittany Lions 2015 College Football Schedule

Regular Season
Date Time vs
9/5/15 TBD @TEM
9/12/15 TBD BUFF
9/19/15 8:00 PM ET RUTG
9/26/15 TBD SDSU
10/3/15 TBD ARMY
10/10/15 12:00 PM ET IND
10/17/15 8:00 PM ET @OSU
10/24/15 TBD @MD
10/31/15 TBD ILL
11/7/15 TBD @NW
11/21/15 TBD MICH
11/28/15 TBD @MSU

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Illinois Fighting Illini 2015 NCAA Football Odds & Predictions

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The Illinois Fighting Illini were outscored by an average of 8.1 points per game, but they found a way to pick up six wins and go bowling. They were beaten 35-18 by Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

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Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Hoosiers

The Indiana Hoosiers seem to be slightly more competitive under Kevin Wilson, but the bottom line results haven’t been there. Indiana hasn’t been to a bowl game in Wilson’s four years.

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Maryland Terrapins 2015 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Terrapins

Randy Edsall just got a three-year extension, so he’ll be at Maryland for a while. The Terrapins have gone 7-6 in two straight seasons, but things will be much tougher this year since they return only 6 starters on offense and 4 starters on defense.

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Michigan State Spartans 2015 NCAA Football Odds & Predictions

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The Michigan State Spartans have accomplished a lot in the last few years. Mark Dantonio has turned this team into a perennial power. Michigan State has won at least 11 games in four of the last five years. The Spartans must replace defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi, and that’s definitely a big loss.

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Michigan Wolverines NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-2016 Football Previews (Big Ten)- Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines had a season to forget last year. They did make a big splash in the offseason though by hiring Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh has had success everywhere he’s been, so everyone is expecting the Wolverines to improve. The million dollar question is: How fast will they improve?

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Navy Midshipmen 2015 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

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Under the guidance of seven-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, the Midshipmen have made six bowl appearances in the past seven seasons. But after more than a century as an Independent, Navy will now contend for its first American Athletic Conference championship in its first season in the newly formed conference.

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BYU Cougars 2015 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015 Football Previews – (Independent) – Cougars

The Cougars started the 2014 season a perfect 4-0, and were ranked as high as No. 18, before it all came undone.

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Army Black Knights 2015 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-16 Football Previews – (Independent) – Knights

Army’s 2014 season was something to be forgotten, once again failing to reach a bowl game since 1996. And with so many departing starters, a postseason might once again seem to be a stretch for newly-named Cadets in 2015.

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Memphis Tigers 2015 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2015-16 Football Previews – (AAC) – Tigers

The Tigers won double-digit games for the first time since 1938 in what was a very successful season in 2014. They tied for the AAC title and beat a pretty good BYU team in the Miami Beach Bowl — it was a thriller in double overtime.

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Week 3 CFB Best Matchups

NCAA College Football Week 3: Big spreads abound

The first week of the NCAA College Football season always has some lopsided matchups – along with appropriately large point spreads.

By Week 3, usually the games are a little more evenly matched, but there are some matchups this week that look like they’re right out of Week 1.

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Week 1 CFB Best Matchups

Bring on the NCAA College Football Betting!

That collective sigh of relief you’ve heard in recent days is coming from sports betting fans that have survived the summer and are now welcoming back one of their favorite sports to wager on: NCAA Football.

Week 1 of the 2010 College Football season got underway Thursday and there are some great season-openers on tap Saturday.

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Week 2 CFB Best Matchups

Ready for some football, football and more football?

Pigskin is the flavor of the weekend, and besides the opening of the NFL season, football betting fans will be focusing on two big NCAA College Football matchups on Saturday.

The first has the No. 18-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0 SU and ATS) taking on the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium (3:30 pm ET, ABC).

betED.com has Notre Dame as a 3.5-point road favorite and the over/under total at 48 in College Football Odds.

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Week 1 CFB Best Matchups

Tide-Hokies battle highlight of NCAAF Week 1 action

The first weekend of the 2009 NCAA College Football season provides some great matchups for football betting fans – and betED.com has a great selection of wagers for all the games.

One of the most highly anticipated tilts of Week 1 features two top-10 teams with the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide battling the 7th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in a neutral-site game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta (Saturday, 8 pm ET, ABC).

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Bodog Sportsbook NCAA Football Betting Preview

College season kicks off – September 1, 2009

It’s September. Time to get back to work.

Football season is upon us. This is the undisputed No. 1 sport for handicappers, well ahead of basketball and baseball in popularity. College football has a special appeal for sharps because of the size of the marketplace – 120 teams will play in the Football Bowl Subdivision this year.

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NCAA Football Opening Night – Betting Preview

NCAA College Football season kicks off at betED.com

NCAA College Football action – and NCAA College Football Betting – are back this week as the 2009 College Football season starts Thursday with five matchups.

The biggest game on the opening-night slate features two Top-25 ranked teams, as the Boise State Broncos host the Oregon Ducks (10:15 pm ET, ESPN).