{"id":25728,"date":"2010-09-03T11:31:07","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T16:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=25728"},"modified":"2010-09-03T11:31:07","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T16:31:07","slug":"odds-wk1-mean-green-vs-tigers-free-pick-30910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/odds-wk1-mean-green-vs-tigers-free-pick-30910\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1: North Texas vs Clemson Preview & Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Texas Mean Green vs Clemson Tigers Gambling Preview + Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Date\/Time: <\/strong>Saturday, September 4, 3:30 p.m. ET
\nVenue: <\/strong>Memorial Stadium
\nNorth Texas vs Clemson Lines<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: <\/strong>Mean Green vs Tigers OFF
\nCFB betting favorite: <\/strong>Clemson -27
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>56
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North Texas Mean Green<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Texas has been a laughing stock even in the Sun Belt conference of late; the Mean Green went just 2-10 overall last year and 1-7 in their own conference. However, they\u2019re expected to improve dramatically this year.<\/p>\n

Offensively, North Texas is a bit of a mystery. They\u2019re actually pretty decent at running back and receiver. Lance Dunbar compiled 1,300-plus rushing yards and scored 17 times last year. The Mean Green also have six different guys returning that caught at least 20 passes last year.<\/p>\n

The problem: who will get them the ball? Starting quarterback Riley Dodge is out with a shoulder injury. That means Jeff Tune should get the nod this weekend under center (though sophomore Derrick Thompson will compete for the job too).<\/p>\n

Defensively, North Texas was a nightmare in 2009, allowing 412.3 total yards and 35.6 points per game. But this unit returns eight starters and should improve by experience alone. <\/p>\n

Clemson Tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are mixed signals coming from Clemson land about the 2010 team forecast. On one hand, this team lost its most dynamic offensive player, C.J. Spiller, to the Buffalo Bills in round one of the NFL draft. At the same time, Clemson won the ACC Atlantic and reached the conference title game last year; they\u2019ll hope to build on that performance with or without Spiller. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n

Retaining Kyle Parker, who may people thought would leave after getting an offer to play baseball with the Colorado Rockies, was a coup for Clemson. After losing Spiller, the ACC\u2019s all-time leader in all-purpose yardage, the Tigers will need the passing game to do more.<\/p>\n

We think. Then again, Clemson does return four starters to its offensive line. Spiller was the man but any team that amasses 170 rushing yards per game has more than one part doing its job. Maybe Andre Ellington and\/or Jamie Harper will step up?<\/p>\n

Clemson\u2019s defense is in pretty good shape; it allowed 20.4 points per game last year, 20th<\/sup>-best in the country. The Tigers have a great secondary and defensive line. There\u2019s no reason to believe they won\u2019t play stout defense again this year.<\/p>\n

North Texas at Clemson Gambling Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
\nNorth Texas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson’s last 6 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas’s last 5 games on the road
\nThe total has gone OVER in 8 of North Texas’s last 11 games
\nClemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
\nClemson is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games <\/p>\n

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

A 27-point margin at home shouldn\u2019t be a problem for Clemson, which is 8-3 against the spread in its last 11 home games. North Texas will improve \u2013 but not in Week 1. It should have major trouble stopping Clemson and its developmental passing game will struggle mightily too. Expect a humiliating loss for the Mean Green.<\/p>\n

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North Texas vs Clemson prediction: <\/strong>Clemson 45, North Texas 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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