{"id":24175,"date":"2010-07-21T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T18:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=24175"},"modified":"2010-07-21T13:43:49","modified_gmt":"2010-07-21T18:43:49","slug":"mountain-west-conference-betting-odds-predictions-2010-210710","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/mountain-west-conference-betting-odds-predictions-2010-210710\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain West Conference: NCAA Football Gambling Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NCAA Football Betting \u2013 2010 Mountain West Preview<\/h2>\n<p>CappersPicks.com brings you the only\u00a0<a title=\"College Football Handicapping\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/ncaa-football\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>college football handicapping<\/strong><\/a> guide you\u2019ll need. Use the\u00a0<a title=\"College Football Previews\" href=\"\/ncaaf\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>College football previews<\/strong><\/a> for the 2010 NCAA football season to help you with your college football handicapping at our top sportsbooks online this season. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/handicappers\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR TOP CAPPERS FOR NCAA FOOTBALL BETTING &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2010 NCAA football season picks \u2013 MWC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The smaller college football conferences need love too. And never has that been clearer than over the past two seasons, when TCU, Utah and BYU all exploded into relevancy. Will they be back strong in 2010 or will yet another upstart school make noise? Here\u2019s how I expect it to play out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24176 alignright\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #ffffff;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mountain-west-conference.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mountain-west-conference.jpg 150w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mountain-west-conference-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mountain-west-conference-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mountain-west-conference-134x134.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. TCU (BCS Odds +1500)<br \/>\n2. Utah (BCS Odds +10000)<br \/>\n3. Air Force<br \/>\n4. Wyoming<br \/>\n5. BYU (BCS Odds +30000)<br \/>\n6. San Diego state<br \/>\n7. New Mexico<br \/>\n8. Colorado State<br \/>\n9. UNLV<\/p>\n<p>It definitely still seems like the MWC is TCU\u2019s to lose. The Horned Frogs were college football\u2019s Rodney Dangerfield last season; they were a dominant force yet didn\u2019t get enough respect to wind up in the BCS title game. Their \u201cD\u201d was tops in the nation in yards allowed last year. Even if you think that number reflects playing in a weak conference, guess what?<\/p>\n<p>They still play in that conference. So TCU could stymie opponents. Again. They have Andy Dalton back behind center with a good line that returns four starters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/go\/bovada\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #ffffff;\" src=\"http:\/\/banners.wgmg.co.cr\/aspx\/affiliateGetImage.aspx?ID_SC=1445&#038;ID_I=595\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Utah hopes to make one last emphatic statement before it bolts for the Pac-10, where it believes it can keep up with the stiffer competition. The Utes should score enough to be competitive, as Jordan Wynn works behind an experienced line and Eddie Whide is pretty dynamic in the backfield.<\/p>\n<p>But Utah\u2019s defense is decimated.\u00a0<em>Zero <\/em>linebackers return and the secondary is shaky too.<\/p>\n<p>Air Force is the opposite of Utah; its offense may be its downfall. The triple option is always fun and Tim Jefferson is capable but he doesn\u2019t have much experience around him to support him and make plays.<\/p>\n<p>Air Force\u2019s defense is strong, however; it was fifth in the nation against the past last year.<\/p>\n<p>What about Wyoming? No one takes the Cowboys seriously but they have an exciting quarterback who runs well in Austin Carta-Samuels.<\/p>\n<p>If their defense holds up, they could rise as high as third.<\/p>\n<p>BYU is in for the biggest disappointment. The Cougars were a joy to watch last season when they went 11-2 and beat both Oklahoma and Oregon State. But all their offensive skill players have been replaced.<\/p>\n<p>We just don\u2019t know this team anymore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hypothetical (Wink) MWC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: <\/strong>TCU 41, Utah 17<\/p>\n<p>Keep checking back with Cappers Picks + Cappers Picks\u00a0<a title=\"CFB Betting Forums\" href=\"\/forums\/college-football-betting\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>College football betting forums<\/strong><\/a> for more 2010 CFB previews coming daily: \u00a0(In No Particular Order).<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/go\/bovada\">WAGER AT OUR BEST FOOTBALL WAGERING SPORTSBOOK JUSTBET.COM FOR ALL THE 2010 CFB SEASON GAMES \u2013 PLUS GET NCAAF FUTURE LINES! Click Here Now!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\n<em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for Mountain West football betting odds? 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