{"id":26946,"date":"2010-09-24T16:05:35","date_gmt":"2010-09-24T21:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=26946"},"modified":"2010-09-29T14:43:29","modified_gmt":"2010-09-29T19:43:29","slug":"odds-wk4-zips-vs-hoosiers-free-pick-240910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/odds-wk4-zips-vs-hoosiers-free-pick-240910\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4 Akron vs. Indiana Preview & Pick (Sept. 25)"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCAA Football Odds \u2013 Akron Zips vs Indiana Hoosiers Free Pick & Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Zips at Hoosiers Matchup <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday September 25 – 7:00PM<\/strong>
\nMemorial Stadium – Bloomington, Indiana<\/strong>
\nAkron (0-3) vs Indiana (2-0)<\/strong>
\nMoneyline: <\/strong>Indiana -1600, Akron +900
\nSpread Favourite:<\/strong> Indiana -22.5 (-110)
\nOver\/Under:<\/strong> 57.5
\n(Odds courtesy of BetUS)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Akron<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Zips used to be a mid-tier MAC program but when they sunk to the bottom they went searching for a new coach.\u00a0 So far Rob Ianello\u2019s term has not yielded much optimism for the\u00a0 future with three opening losses including a loss to FCS Gardner-Webb as 16.5 point favourites.\u00a0 There is a very good chance that Akron might go without a win all season despite returning 13 starters and facing a MAC level schedule.<\/p>\n

Not surprising given the above there is little positive to look at when examining the Zips.\u00a0 Neither the offense or defense has been very good but if I had to pick a strength it would be the running game.\u00a0 The two headed monster (exaggeration) of Alex Allen and Nate Burnley are both averaging almost 5 yards per carry and Allen has scored three TDs.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The problem is they have been in the lead so infrequently so they can\u2019t use their ground game to grind out victories.<\/p>\n

With a spread this big it is almost enticing to take the Zips out for a spin.\u00a0 After all they are 2-1 ATS against the Big Ten the last two season and 7-4 ATS in non-conference games on the whole.\u00a0 They also seem to respond to their underdog status as they are 8-3 ATS as a large dog of 21.5 or more since 1993 (I know, questionable relevance).\u00a0 If you are one of those bettors who refuses to back bad teams then you are going to have to look away from the Zips in this one and all season long.<\/p>\n

Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hoosiers are 2-0 but haven\u2019t really impressed in beating Towson and Western Kentucky.\u00a0 They covered both games but the competition was weak and they were barely challenged in either.\u00a0 The same should be the case again this week against a poor Akron team, one they have beaten twice in the last four seasons.<\/p>\n

The Hoosiers might have the best passing offense in the Big 10.\u00a0 QB Ben Chappell is a senior and he has two great targets in juniors Tandon Doss and Demarlo Belcher.\u00a0 Both are big targets that give the Hoosiers the ability to move the ball down the field in a hurry.\u00a0 Chappell had been especially sharp in the early going, completing almost 75% of his passes while throwing 5 TDs with no interceptions.\u00a0 If the Zips can\u2019t slow him down it will be a very long day for their defense.<\/p>\n

Indiana needs to keep their eye on the prize this week instead of looking ahead at their next two opponents:\u00a0 Michigan and Ohio State.\u00a0 Even if they get off to a slow start because their minds are wandering they should have little trouble picking apart a Zips defense that is giving up 38pph (110th).\u00a0 Indiana has covered the last two times against Akron but they have never been such heavy favourites in the series.\u00a0 As mentioned earlier they are 2-0 ATS this year so maybe they are ready to handle expectations.<\/p>\n

The Pick: <\/strong>Indiana will cruise to victory so the only question is whether they can cover.\u00a0 I am going to pass but I think they will Akron\u2019s ineptitude makes it unlikely they will sneak in the backdoor.<\/p>\n

College Football Gambling Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zips are 11-27 ATS in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
\nZips are 1-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
\nHoosiers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
\nHoosiers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
\nHoosiers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September.<\/p>\n

Score Prediction:\u00a0 Indiana 42 – Akron 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

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