The #11 Florida Gators are six-point home chalk over the #4 LSU Tigers this Saturday night, but the most talk is about comments made by LSU lineman Ricky Jean-Francois.
This SEC matchup is just one of several high profile Saturday games like Texas (+7) at Oklahoma from Dallas. We also have Penn State giving six points at Wisconsin which is the focus of our Primetime Prop.
A good Florida bounce-back led helped me get to two wins but with Colorado and North Texas laying down, the week is awash with a 2-2 record. Let’s try to keep it positive in Week 7.
Record: 15-7 (-1.85 units)
Rocketman Sports Top 25 CFB Rankings 10-7-08
Here is a breakdown of the Rocketman Sports Top 25 College Football Power Ratings and we’ll make some comparisons with the actual polls at the bottom.
The UAB Blazers and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at John O`Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium. Houston is a 18-point favorite the over under is 67.
TV: CSTV
UAB: 1-5 SU, 3-2 ATS
Houston: 2-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
With the football season in full swing, now is the best time to examine some betting trends and teams headed in the right and wrong directions.
Football betting trends
College teams coming off three consecutive covers are 5-8-1 ATS in their next outing.
College teams off a home underdog win are 4-10 ATS in their next game.
NFL teams are 4-8 ATS flying two or more time zones away from home.
NFL home dogs are 7-14 against the spread.
NFL teams that are favored by three or less points are 20-10-1 ATS thus far.
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action.
The Troy Trojans and the Florida Atlantic Owls will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Lockhart Stadium. Troy is a 3 point favorite the over under is 50.5.
TV: ESPN 2
Troy: 2-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
Florida Atlantic: 1-4 SU, 3-2 ATS
Polls are taken from all the major polls done by everyone and their dog and put together all on one page for easy viewing. The rankings are based on a performance and they are not ranked by who will have the best projected statistics for the week.
The good news is that I avoided USC and Florida last week. The bad news is that Wake Forest still collapsed, losing outright to Navy and hence presents our first landmine of the year. It’s time to make up some ground and get back into the positives.
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action.
The Florida Atlantic Owls (1-3, 2-2 ATS) returned 18 starters from last year’s Sun Belt championship team and once again played an ambitious non-conference schedule.
Tuesday Night Football – NCAA Football Preview
Middle Tennessee is a 3-point favorite the over under is OFF.
Polls are taken from all the major polls done by everyone and their dog and put together all on one page for easy viewing. The rankings are based on a performance and they are not ranked by who will have the best projected statistics for the week.
It’s time to keep plugging away after another nice underdog hit with Wake Forest last weekend. The card looks tricky this week so let’s just try to avoid any landmines.
Saturday NCAA Football Preview
Penn State is an 15 point favorite the over under is 54.5.
Saturday NCAA Football Preview
Nebraska is a 7 point favorite the over under is 46.5.
