{"id":25644,"date":"2010-09-01T14:15:49","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T19:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=25644"},"modified":"2010-09-03T00:17:29","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T05:17:29","slug":"odds-wk1-bulldogs-vs-seminoles-free-pick-20910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/odds-wk1-bulldogs-vs-seminoles-free-pick-20910\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1: Samford vs Florida State Preview & Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samford vs Florida State Gambling Preview + Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Date\/Time: <\/strong>Saturday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. ET
\nVenue: <\/strong>Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
\nSamford (0-0) vs Florida St. Lines<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: <\/strong>Bulldogs vs Seminoles No Moneyline Yet
\nCFB betting favorite: <\/strong>No spread yet
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>No over\/under yet
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Samford Bulldogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not many bettors know much about a little school like Samford but here\u2019s a fun fact: new Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher was once a quarterback there.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs had a modest 2009 season, going 5-6. They had a few bright spots \u2013 most notably running back Chris Evans, who churned out 1,152 yards last year and ran for seven scores. Quarterback Dustin Taliaferro took a back seat, throwing for just 1,692 yards and nine touchdowns all season.<\/p>\n

Samford\u2019s defense was its strong suit last season, allowing a respectable 17.5 points per game. The Bulldogs made a surprisingly solid showing against Central Florida last year, losing 28-24, but they have a tough test on the road against Florida State\u2019s improving offense. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n

Florida State Seminoles<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post-Bobby Bowden era begins Saturday. Jimbo Fisher has big shoes to fill after Bowden was the Seminoles\u2019 man for 35 years and hopes are high for a team expected to improve on its 7-6 showing last season.<\/p>\n

Defensively, Florida State is a work in progress at best. It had the nation\u2019s 108th<\/sup>-ranked defense in 2009, allowing a hideous 434.6 yards and 30.0 points per game. It will still take its lumps with a shaky secondary on the field this season.<\/p>\n

But things are looking up for the Seminoles offensively. Christian Ponder, now a senior, is a Heisman Trophy hopeful. He separated his shoulder last year but threw for 2,717 yards and 14 touchdowns with seven interceptions in his nine games played. Ponder is missing a couple of his top wideouts from last season but he has a veteran offensive line surrounding him and he\u2019s arguably a first-round NFL talent that can make everyone around him better.<\/p>\n

The pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true that FSU\u2019s defense will get torched more than a few times this season, I doubt Samford is the team to do it. The Bulldogs will put a small handful of points on the board but are probably in over their heads against Ponder and the Seminoles\u2019 offense. Expect a predictable blowout win for Florida State, which will play with extra emotion as it turns over a new leaf to start the Jimbo Fisher era.<\/p>\n

Samford vs Florida State prediction: <\/strong>Florida State 40, Samford 13<\/p>\n

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